Regional District purchasing Millennium Park to turn it into parking lot

The City of Prince George has entered into a contract of purchase and sale agreement with the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George for the property at 101 George Street, commonly known as Millennium Park.

At last night’s (Monday) meeting, Prince George City Council gave the first three readings of a zoning bylaw amendment application for the property.

This is being done to classify the property as a parking lot to serve the Regional District office.

According to the City, the purchase price for the property is $1, with conditions:

• The land is transferred on an “as is, where is” basis with no liability for any environmental contamination and with the Regional District assuming all responsibility for remediation of the property.
• Completion of the sale is subject to the rezoning to permit the proposed parking lot use.
• The registration of a covenant in favour of the City restricting the use of the land to a parking lot.
• The option for the City to buy back the land for $1 if the covenant is breached.

In September 2023, the City removed the encampment that was set up in the location, and it has closed off to the public since.

The final reading and adoption of the rezoning bylaw will take place at a future meeting once the covenant is finalized.