Project Overview
Princess Street - Eighth Street to Sixth Street
Following a road safety review of the Princess Street corridor, the City is implementing improvements to enhance safety for people walking and driving. The review, conducted by a transportation safety consultant, identified opportunities to reduce potential risks and support safer travel along this section of the street.
What's Happening
Based on the road safety review, the recommended section for individuals to cross Princess Street is at the Save-On-Foods entrance to Royal City Centre. To improve safety in this area, and to support Council's 2023-2026 Strategic Priority of Safe Movement of People, the City will be making improvements to Princess Street. Work will include:
Improved pedestrian visibility by:
- Installing a new and raised painted crosswalk, between the Save-On-Foods entrance and 739 Princess Street (see Figure 2);
- Adding 'No Stopping Anytime' signage to prevent vehicles from stopping too close to crosswalks;
- Updating street lights to current standards; and
- Adding warning signage at the parkade exits to remind drivers that pedestrians may be crossing.
Improved safety by:
- Creating a new portion of sidewalk on the north side of Princess Street next to 739 Princess Street (see Figure 2);
- Reducing vehicle speeds with more consistent spacing between speed humps along the street;
- Adding a missing 30km/h sign; and
- Adding a commercial loading zone on the south side of Princess Street near Sixth Street and away from crosswalks.
- Increasing visual separation of pedestrian and vehicle areas by replacing the brick pavers at the roundabout on Princess Street with asphalt
Road improvements:
- Milling and repaving Princess Street from Sixth Street to Eighth Street as well as the west side of Sixth Street from Seventh Avenue to Princess Street
- Repairing the reported sink hole on Sixth Street south of Princess Street
The City informed and worked with adjacent properties to secure agreements to proceed with this project. Based on feedback received from the businesses, the City is creating a commercial loading zone on the south side of Princess Street near Sixth Street. This loading zone will improve pedestrian safety by moving truck staging away from crosswalks, ensuring pedestrians are visible to drivers when crossing Princess Street.
The City has also ensured that necessary work for the 616 Sixth Street project was completed before making the traffic safety improvements to Princess Street. This project also will investigate and repair the sink hole on Sixth Street just south of Princess Street. Princess Street. By coordinating the projects, we minimize disruptions.
Thanks to generous support from ICBC and Fraser Health, the City will begin construction of these measures in Summer 2026.
Construction Updates
The construction timeline has been extended due to necessary regrading and paving of the mall access area.
Access to the mall parking, loading zone, and the residential buildings will be regularly maintained, however, intermittent disruptions may occur throughout the construction period.
Traffic control measures will be in place on Princess Street. You may experience changes to traffic patterns and occasional delays during median construction and pavement marking operations.
- To reduce the impact on the public, signs will be provided to direct users, and traffic control personnel will be on site to assist. The contractor will coordinate construction activities to minimize disruptions wherever possible.
- Traffic in both directions on Princess Street will be affected during the construction of the new curbs, concrete median, raised crosswalk, and associated curb let-downs.
- One-way traffic from Eighth Street to Sixth Street. The entrance to the mall parking lot may need to be closed for a couple of days due to concrete demolition.
- Temporary lane closures may be required during working hours. All users are advised to expect delays and allow extra travel time.
Hours of Work:
- Monday to Friday: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Saturdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
What's Happening
Based on the road safety review, the recommended section for individuals to cross Princess Street is at the Save-On-Foods entrance to Royal City Centre. To improve safety in this area, and to support Council's 2023-2026 Strategic Priority of Safe Movement of People, the City will be making improvements to Princess Street. Work will include:
Improved pedestrian visibility by:
- Installing a new and raised painted crosswalk, between the Save-On-Foods entrance and 739 Princess Street (see Figure 2);
- Adding 'No Stopping Anytime' signage to prevent vehicles from stopping too close to crosswalks;
- Updating street lights to current standards; and
- Adding warning signage at the parkade exits to remind drivers that pedestrians may be crossing.
Improved safety by:
- Creating a new portion of sidewalk on the north side of Princess Street next to 739 Princess Street (see Figure 2);
- Reducing vehicle speeds with more consistent spacing between speed humps along the street;
- Adding a missing 30km/h sign; and
- Adding a commercial loading zone on the south side of Princess Street near Sixth Street and away from crosswalks.
- Increasing visual separation of pedestrian and vehicle areas by replacing the brick pavers at the roundabout on Princess Street with asphalt
Road improvements:
- Milling and repaving Princess Street from Sixth Street to Eighth Street as well as the west side of Sixth Street from Seventh Avenue to Princess Street
- Repairing the reported sink hole on Sixth Street south of Princess Street
The City informed and worked with adjacent properties to secure agreements to proceed with this project. Based on feedback received from the businesses, the City is creating a commercial loading zone on the south side of Princess Street near Sixth Street. This loading zone will improve pedestrian safety by moving truck staging away from crosswalks, ensuring pedestrians are visible to drivers when crossing Princess Street.
The City has also ensured that necessary work for the 616 Sixth Street project was completed before making the traffic safety improvements to Princess Street. This project also will investigate and repair the sink hole on Sixth Street just south of Princess Street. Princess Street. By coordinating the projects, we minimize disruptions.
Thanks to generous support from ICBC and Fraser Health, the City will begin construction of these measures in Summer 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Project Contact
If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please contact Lacey Hirtle, Transportation Engineer, at transportation@newwestcity.ca