A first look at Langley City's proposed 2026 $28.8m Capital Projects Plan

On Monday, Langley City Council took a deeper look at the proposed 2026 – 2030 Financial Plan for the City. There are two parts of every financial plan: the ongoing operating section and the one-time capital projects section. Today, I wanted to look at the one-time capital project section.

Every year, the City allocates a portion of property tax and utility fees to reserves that can be used for capital projects. This year, the proposed financial plan allocates $5.03 million. The City also receives money from the casino, from developers for new construction, grants, and borrowing. There has been no borrowing for the City this year.

City staff are proposing $28.8 million in one-time capital projects in 2026. The largest proposed project is $12 million for phase one of the Operations Centre renewal project.

The current Operations Centre was a “temporary” facility that the City purchased in 1987, and is end-of-life and no longer meets the needs of our growing community. The Operations Centre is the home for the City’s parks and engineering operations department. All the people, equipment, and materials to fix roads, watermains, or sewer pipes, clear snow from roads, and keep our parks maintained are based out of that facility. The facility does not meet modern systemic standards. It also has structural issues, including asbestos, that have led to mold, leaks, rotten floors, and rodent issues. Replacing this facility has been on the books since 2011, but has been pushed back year after year. The first phase includes constructing a new Operation Centre building, while future phases will look at reconfiguring the outside areas.

Other significant projects include a proposed:

• $4.1 million project to construct multi-use paths on both sides of the city-controlled section of the Langley Bypass, including making safety improvements for people walking, rolling, and cycling at the 56th Avenue and Fraser Highway intersections. Students going to Langley Secondary School use this route.
• $3.0 million project to construct a multi-use path on Grade Crescent between 203rd Street and 206th Street. Students going to HD Stafford use this route.
• $1.6 million projects to replace the water and sewer lines under certain sections of Grade Crescent
• $1.5 million project to repave Logan Avenue from 200th Street to 204th Street
• $1.25 million project to improve the washroom building, concession, and batting cage at City Park
• $400,000 project to build a new washroom at the Uplands Dog Off-Leash Park

For more information on these and other proposed projects, please read the proposed 2026 Financial Plan.