The City of St. John’s has decided not to install an EV charging station at a park on the outskirts of town, which would have required extensive landscaping.
The capital began installing public charging stations three years ago and currently has 18 publicly accessible units. Plans call for about 11 more such outlets by the end of next year.
One of the locations, the Rotary Sunshine Park on Thorburn Road, would have required the removal of about 300 mature trees from along Bennett’s Road. That assessment came from Newfoundland Power in order to extend electrical capacity.
The city plans on putting washrooms in the park, so it will take another look at the EV chargers after that project is finished.
Instead, the station destined for the Sunshine Park will be installed at the city-owned plaza on Queen Street where it intersects with George Street.
