The rehabilitation of the public wharf at Wellington Point Park is scheduled for completion this October.
The viewing wharf was closed earlier this year due to erosion resulting in shifting of a lock block wall at the south abutment.
The city notes a structural engineering firm reviewed the site and advised that the pier should be closed due to the structural concern and public safety.
The engineering design to rehabilitate the wharf generally consists of, among other things, reconstruction of the south abutment with reinforced backfill and an extended lock block wall, installation of new rip rap with geotextile and installation of new steel sleeves and banding for multiple piers.
A staff update to council this year noted that, based on the January 2024 marine-structural consultant’s site review, further deficiencies in addition to recommended rehabilitation work in a 2019 inspection report were identified.
The report noted the estimated costs of the refurbishment became considerably higher than budgeted, owing to additional deficiencies identified and the escalation in construction costs.
The project originally had a budget of $292,500. According to the city, the project now has a budget of $792,500.
