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Residents press Avalon presenters on parking, worker housing and local hiring
Summary
During the Paddleford presentation residents and council members raised concerns about parking, where contractors and subcontractors will be housed, and whether local labor will be hired. Paddleford estimated 25–30 subcontractor firms and about 20–30 workers on site at peak.
Community members used the question-and-answer portion of the presentation to press the contractor and staff on logistics that affect residents: parking behind the terminal, temporary staging, and whether island housing constraints would cause crews to commute daily. One resident asked whether the open area behind the building would be parking; staff clarified the wharf infill (Stage 0) would provide short‑term loading/unloading and not add long‑term parking spaces.
A Paddleford representative estimated the construction workforce would include "between 25 and 30 subcontractor companies" and "probably 20 to 30 people working at any given time." Residents expressed concern about housing availability and noted past projects had used island-company casitas to house some workers. On demolition and materials, presenters said debris could be either barged off‑island or crushed and reused depending on cost and availability. One audience member suggested charging for long‑term parking to deter multi‑day lots near businesses during the visitor season.
