Membrane Project

Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 27°C, sunny
Workers onsite: At least five

Work done today:

• Stripping of membrane and polishing of concrete slab in area of visitor parking in front of Building 244 began

Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 26°C, mostly sunny
Workers onsite: At least five

Work done today:

• Completion of removal of pavers in area of parking lot adjacent to 244 building
• Removal of sand from the same area (new sand is used due to contamination and other issues with existing sand)

NOTE: The workers were here well past their usual time. I don't have insider information, but I believe what happened is they needed to have the (very large) amount of sand removed tonight so they could begin stripping the old membrane tomorrow and the dump truck arrived late for reasons unknown.

Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026)
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

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

Work done today:

• Two of the four Building 244 patios have had membrane applied
• More pavers have been removed from the parking lot adjacent to Building 244

Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was 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

Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was 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.

Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was 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.