Johnson Street Bridge Victoria BC

This website is one step on an awareness campaign. We are a growing group of concerned Victoria and CRD residents who feel Victoria's Johnson Street Bridge or "Blue Bridge" is an issue of vital importance for the city and region.The goal is to provide a central information platform - information from City Hall, media, articles, blogs and opinions so everyone can make an informed decision.

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Feds Confirm Funding Available for Blue Bridge Repair

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Denise Savoie, Victoria NDP MP, has confirmation from Federal Minister John Baird that the allocated $21 million originally provided for bridge replacement can be used to offset costs for a bridge repair. [...]

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Counter Petition Begins – Council Votes Against Blue Bridge Referendum

On Thursday November 19th Council held a special meeting to discuss the Johnson Street Bridge borrowing bylaw, and choose to go ahead with voter approval through the Alternative Approval Process (counter petition) or referendum. In the end the vote, as expected, was for counter petition. [...]

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A Case for Refurbishment for Victoria’s Johnson Street Bridge

Mr. Nelson was invited to Victoria to inform the public through media interviews, an open public meeting, and conversations with council members and stakeholders, that a refurbishment option for the bridge was as viable as replacement, and would save money in the short and long term. [...]

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Minister John Baird to Announce Federal Funding for Johnson Street Bridge

There are a number of vital questions that must be answered by Minister Baird, the Mayor and Council in regards to this funding – some of which we expect will be covered at tomorrow’s announcement, but others which are vital to the future of the bridge. [...]

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Council seeks more time for Johnson Street Bridge Decision

In a somewhat surprising move City of Victoria council has not moved towards replacement or refurbishment, but have put more questions to staff, and granted an open time frame to consider options. [...]

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Videos – Council on Funding Announcement and Bridge Design Choice

The hundreds of comments today from numerous online forums are largely due to the Council meeting on the evening of the 24th. The videos are the highlights of deliberations and debate on the funding issue – with the summary of the public consultation process, and the final vote by council to choose the Rolling Bascule Bridge. [...]

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Progress and Process on Victoria’s Johnson Street Bridge

The Future – the next few days and weeks will answer many questions. Which design is the choice of Council and the community, and probably more importantly, will the federal and provincial funding come through. Will this project be solely funded by the taxpayers of Victoria, if so, should there not be a referendum? [...]

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Money: can Victoria afford dipping into the reserves?

It seems that the bridge project – at least the bridge replacement project – will only compound and amplify the city’s budgetary problems, and seriously weaken its ability to address previously stated goals, such as addressing social issues related to homelessness and housing affordability. At the same time, the city is considering dipping into its reserve fund to stem what looks like an inexorable rise in Victoria property taxes. [...]

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