Phase 1

Building 244 main entrance is now temporarily closed, July 6, 2026

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UPDATE, 1:37 p.m. Demolition is proceeding rapidly, with most pavers in the area now removed and stacked in the central courtyard.

I let the first Amazon delivery person in through the fire door--if you're expecting packages, check the 244 lobby!

I also let the mail carrier in, so mail delivery was unaffected today.

Prostar has promised to accommodate deliveries, etc. We'll see what happens after today.

I've also put up as much signage as possible redirecting people and advising where they can enter/exit the building.

Prostar has now closed off the main entrance to the 244 building to complete the Phase 1 extension work on the membrane project. See the map below for how to enter and exit the building during the closure.

Note that there is no official estimate on how long the work will take, as Prostar was asked by Strata Council to provide an estimate and refused.

Given their usual efforts, I would estimate up to two weeks, perhaps longer if there are delays for unforeseen reasons.

We will keep you posted on the work here.

Membrane work, July 2, 2026

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Weather: 15°C, showers and clouds
Workers onsite: At least five

Work done today:

  • Gravel added to top level of Allen blocks in planters in the Phase 1 area
  • Additional work on metal flashing through the emergency repair area
  • Additional housekeeping/cleaning in the emergency repair area
Planter adjacent to the 248 building showing gravel in top layer of Allen blocks

Membrane work, June 29, 2026

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Weather: 21°C, mostly cloudy
Workers onsite: At least two

Work done today:

  • Work was done on establishing pedestrian access through the emergency repair area (see photos below)
  • Additional work was done to complete pedestrian access in the Phase 1 extension area and to the stairs leading to the hospital lane.
  • General housekeeping (clean-up) was done, particularly in the emergency repair area
  • The biweekly meeting took place onsite with the following parties attending:
    • Strata Engineering
    • Prostar
    • Copperstone Council (represented by the President)
    • Quay Pacific did not have anyone in attendance

At the biweekly meeting, Prostar stated the pedestrian access noted above would be ready by the end of this week (Friday, July 3). From my observations, the access through the emergency repair area appears to be ready and all barriers/fencing have been removed.

There is also a reasonable expectation that the City of New Westminster will finally grant the permit for Phase 2 within the next few weeks.

Part of the pedestrian access completed in the emeregency repair area.
Pavers added to the fire door exit on the 240 building and pipes removed from the sidewalk, area also cleaned.
Temporary fence blocking access to the emergency repair area has been removed.
Pedestrian exit from Phase 1 extension area.

Membrane work, June 24, 2026

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Weather: 30°C, mostly sunny
Workers onsite: 2

Work done today:

  • Temporary path from the fire door adjacent to the 244 building entrance was completed in anticipation of the temporary closure of the building entrance starting tomorrow. That work has now been postponed until Monday, July 6, 2026. It is unclear how this path will affect work in the Phase 1 extension area over the next 11 days.
  • No other work was observed onsite, though there is a lot that can obviously be done, especially with good weather.
Temporary path from 244 fire door that will be used starting July 6, 2026.
Another angle on the temporary path.

Building 244 main entrance temporary closure postponed until Monday, July 6, 2026

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What the title says. Apparently Prostar cannot do the work if there is precipitation. I guess this means if it showers on July 6 or on any other future start date they will literally never complete the project1.

Here’s the revised notice.

Copperstone Entryway-work Postponed – Building 244Download
  1. Sarcasm alert, for those unaware. ↩︎

Membrane work, June 22, 2026

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Weather: 32°C, sunny
Workers onsite: At least 4

Work done today:

  • River stone/gravel was added to some of the emergency repair area.
  • Additional pavers/pedestals were placed on some patios.
  • Pavers were extended in the Phase 1 extension area in a way that doesn’t match the previous design–see photos below.
River stone added behind wooden beams in emergency repair area.
Pavers and pedestals added to a patio in the Phase 1 extension.
Pavers extended into the parking lot, deviating from the original design (see next photo for comparison).
This shot from August 11, 2025 clearly shows a different configuration of pavers. The sidewalk does not extend around the planter adjacent to the 248 building.