Herm Williams Park on Kelly Road in Colwood is about to get a designer touch with a history.

Work began last week to ready the area for the installation of two pergolas designed by renowned local architect John Di Castri.

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While Colwood Mayor Carol Hamilton said plans for the final design havenB次元官网网址檛 quite been finalized, she was sure the covered archways would be a great feature for the area.

They may also look familiar to residents, as they were originally installed at the entrance to the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, but were removed renovation.

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Colwood residents were given the opportunity to voice their views on where and how the pergolas should be placed back in the spring.

Herm Williams Park was eventually chosen as a preferred location due to its central location, visibility and proximity to other popular amenities.

Some tentative plans will see the structures installed in a small plaza with seating and landscaping.

Hamilton said they were also considering the option of adding a water park at a future date.

Barring unforeseen events, she added, the pergolas should be in place by mid-October, with some design aspects left until next year. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 going to be exciting and a bit of a change there.B次元官网网址�

But these are just the first steps in a much bigger plan for Kelly Road, as the City is working on a plan to revitalize the busy corridor between Langford and Colwood.

B次元官网网址淲e want to spruce that up for residents,B次元官网网址� Hamilton said, adding that Colwood wants to work closely with the public to develop a plan that also addresses safety concerns.

No start date is scheduled for that work yet, but it will likely be tied in with the installation of sewer lines along the road, to help minimize both cost and disruption.

For more information on the pergolas or other Colwood projects visit colwood.ca

katie@goldstreamgazette.com