PORT ALBERNI – As part of its overall waterfront redevelopment plan, Port Alberni City Council announced September 1 the City had concluded the purchase of the former Tidebrook Motel property at 4356 Gertrude Street on the city’s waterfront. The purchase price of the property was $195,000 with the deal completing August 31st.
“I’m delighted that we have been able to finalize the purchase of the former Tidebrook Motel property,” said Mayor Mike Ruttan. “This is a forward looking decision that provides us with the opportunity to revitalize this important piece of property to the maximum benefit of our community and taxpayers”.
The acquisition of this property is an important step towards implementation of the Waterfront North Study. This long range plan, completed in 2014, identified that the Victoria Quay area could be greatly enhanced by extending the existing waterfront trail to create a pedestrian or cyclist link between Victoria Quay and Rogers Creek Park.
Acquiring this property provides the City with a long-term hold on an important site that has a number of development opportunities. In the short-term the City will ensure the property is safe and well maintained, and Council will discuss longer term objectives as part of the upcoming Five Year Financial Plan process, planned for the coming months.
