Crews from Canadian Pacific will resume track work along the contentious Arbutus Corridor on Tuesday, according to a letter sent to neighbours this week.
CP announced it will continue removing gardens and sheds from its land after B.C. Supreme Court rejected the City of Vancouver’s injunction to halt work.
“The Arbutus corridor is a valuable asset for CP and we remain committed to our shareholders in optimizing its use,” the railway said in its letter.
CP warned nearby residents that it’s unsafe to use the land for walking, running, cycling, or gardening.
The latest work is expected to take four weeks, and will begin at 70th Avenue and move northward.
CP has said it’s willing to sell the corridor to the city, but the parties have been unable to agree on a price. The railway argued the corridor should be appraised based on the value of adjoining properties, which would make it worth around $400 million.
The City of Vancouver insists it only wants the land for a greenway, and that should factor into the price.
The city said it hasn’t given up its fight, and will be trying to have the land declared abandoned later this year in court.
