I just happened to be in the area at the right time. I was walking along the east end of the municipal parkade, when a key component for the walkway to the Westminster Pier Park was being put in place. The cranes were the mechanical type. A new walkway above the rail tracks, stairs, and an elevator should be completed later this year. It will greatly enhance the accessibility from this end of downtown.
I have a very thorough
collection of the park's construction on Flickr. The first main phase of Westminster Pier Park was completed several years ago, so I've not added pictures for quite some time. I did add today's photos.