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Beautification
project relocates
power cables
The Canadian district of Sparwood and
BC Hydro have commenced work on a
beautificatio project that will relocate
overhead power cables underground to
improve theaestheticsof thecommunity’s
downtown area.
Commenting on the initiative, Mayor
Halko said: “This is the first of two such
beautificationprojectswhichwill enhance
the look and feel of our downtown area,
as well as improve the routing of power
to certain areas and businesses in the
downtown core. We are pleased to have
had the support of BC Hydro through their
beautification grant.”
The $350,000 project follows the recent
announcement of a range of significant
investments in Sparwood
a number of infrastructure
will facilitate further inve
community.
BC Hydro’s beautification
municipal governments
their objectives towards
concerns, improving visual
accommodate a public r
project. BC Hydro shares
of the electrical cost with
to relocate overhead di
underground.
BC Hydro contacts munic
year, outlining the progra
application requirements.
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