Phase 2 membrane project, Day 2–July 21, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 33°C, sunny
Workers onsite: At least four

Work done today:

  • Additional work on the Building 244 patios facing the visitor parking
  • A section of pavers was removed from the parking lot in front of the patios
  • Plywood planking was removed from the temporary ramp that had been installed at the Building 244 entrance
Wide nagle shot showing pavers removed from parking lot.
Two of the four patios being worked on in the 244 building.
Plywood planking removed from Building 244 entrance ramp.
Pavers stacked onto a single sheet of plywood on new (unprotected) membrane in unfinished Phase 1 area. 🤔

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 1 – July 20, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 31°C, mostly sunny
Workers onsite: 6–8, varying at times

Work done today:

  • Entire south side of visitor parking lot fenced off
  • Pavers removed from south sidewalk adjacent to Building 244
  • Start of demolition of four patios in Building 244 for membrane replacement
  • Allan blocks removed from remaining planter outside Building 244
  • Two down spouts fitted to Building 240 in the emergency repair area

A few observations:

  • The majority of the closed-off parking area is not being used and the loop around is again cut off. This severely restricts the number of parking spaces and may hinder access by emergency vehicles.
  • I have already observed people parking in any free space.
  • No work in the Phase 1 extension or emergency repair area (except the down spouts being attached as noted above). Unclear when these areas will be done, with the project now expanding into Stage 3.
The City of New Westminster permits on the C can.
No vehicle access to south part of visitor parking.
Allan blocks and sidewalk pavers removed from Building 244. Tree picxtured will be relocated if possible.
Stripped patios on left, pavers removed from sidewalk, Allan blocks removed, Building 244.

Phase 2 of the membrane project officially starts today, July 20, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

The City of New Westminster has finally granted the permit and today is the day when Phase 2 of the membrane replacement project officially gets underway.

I am not aware of any explanation from Prostar or Strata Engineering on why no work was done over the past week in either the Phase 1 extension area or the emergency repair area.

The notice provided to owners by Prostar outlining “Stage 3” is below.

2026-07-20 Notice of Work – Membrane Replacement Stage 3Download

Fire alarm in Building 248–July 17, 2026

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Engine 1 onsite late Friday morning.

Shortly before noon, the fire alarm went off in Building 248. New Westminster Fire Department were onsite within five minutes and the building was evacuated.

Initial reports indicate an issue with a system in the underground parking. Council VP is attending with the firefighters.

As of this writing, residents are back in the building. I’ll provide further details as I get them.

To emphasize–there was no fire and the other two buildings were not affected.