The city plans major investments in transportation and utility infrastructure.
From reliable water service and upgraded roads to flood mitigation, Coquitlam’s engineering and public works capital projects are delivering real, everyday benefits that improve quality of life across the city.
Investments in capital projects in our transportation system make it easier for residents and visitors to move around the city, and they strengthen essential services such as our water and wastewater systems that support a healthier, more vibrant, and livable community.
Coquitlam recently released its Engineering and Public Works plan for 2025 capital projects, allocating $151 million to improve transportation and utility networks, including funding for projects that will enhance safety and comfort for all road users.
Key projects planned or continuing in 2025 include:
Cedar Drive/Partington Creek Improvements: This multi-year project includes upgrades to drainage, the environment, and the roadway, as well as the eastward extension of the sanitary sewer, supporting growth in the Partington Creek neighbourhood.
Foster Water Pump Station Upgrades: Updates due to the system’s age, accommodating a new zone and improving water pressure in Southwest Coquitlam neighbourhoods.
Guildford Greenway and Road Safety Improvements (Phase 2): Transportation improvements, including improved sidewalks, new separated micromobility lanes, as well as traffic signal and road safety improvements at Pacific Street, Town Centre Boulevard, and Pinetree Way is nearing completion.
Pavement Rehabilitation Program: Each year, numerous roads are repaved. This year, significant paving is planned for Mundy Street from Dawes Hill Road to Austin Avenue.
Pipeline Road Upgrade and Safety Improvements (Guildford Way to David Avenue): Improvements to street lighting, intersection safety and micromobility features will be constructed in phases due to ongoing Metro Vancouver’s water main construction work.
Sidewalk Program: 2.2 km of new sidewalks at eight locations in Southwest Coquitlam are planned, focusing on areas near schools, parks, and transit to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.
Southwest Austin Heights Sewer Main: The final phase of this construction, extending from Charland Avenue to Austin Avenue, will provide additional capacity for the growing population in the area.
For more information, visit the Capital Projects webpage.
Media contact: Chad Braley, Senior Manager, Design and Construction, epw@coquitlam.ca.
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam is derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm meaning ‘Red Fish Up the River’. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ and other Coast Salish Peoples.