Centerm Expansion and South Shore Access Project

Client

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Project Duration

May 2019 – May 2023

Background

The Centerm Expansion and South Shore Access Project encompassed a comprehensive set of enhancements aimed at addressing the anticipated short-term container shipping demands at the Centerm container terminal in Vancouver. Additionally, these improvements contributed to the overall enhancement of infrastructure throughout the south shore port area. As detailed by the Port of Vancouver (n.d.): “The project entailed the construction of new port land through infill, thereby expanding the terminal footprint by 15%. It also involved the reconfiguration of the Centerm container terminal, the construction of a new overpass on Centennial Road, alterations to Waterfront Road to establish a seamless port route connecting Canada Place to Highway 1, the removal of the Heatley Road overpass, and the coordination with tenants for road maintenance within port lands” (https://www.portvancouver.com/projects/terminal-and-facilities/centerm/)

Services Provided

Hatfield was retained by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) to provide independent environmental monitoring (IM) services and was responsible for monitoring the design builders (DB’s) methods and procedures for construction and reviewed the monitoring work of the DB’s Environmental Monitors. The IM prepared information and reports on the compliance of construction activities with the Construction Environmental Monitoring Plan (CEMP), environmental sub-plans, and the VFPA Project permit.

 

Image courtesy of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority