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[sdwright.vic]

Once again I never have a problem when I go there. But then I don't think I have to park directly in front of the store.

[jonny]

Once again I never have a problem when I go there. But then I don't think I have to park directly in front of the store.

Exactly.

I'll say it again, park underground. It's fine. Actually, it's probably some of the cleanest, safest, easiest free parking in Greater Victoria. Come in off Douglas and park under Best Buy. Seriously. Try it!

[sdwright.vic]

Or even come in from under Whole Foods!

[Mike K.]

H&M is closing its store on the 23rd for a renovation that will last until late August at the earliest. The grand opening is anticipated for late summer or early fall. The store will partially re-open ahead of the grand opening.

Meanwhile H&M will open a pop-up store in the space where the Halloween store has perennially opened.

[sdwright.vic]

Remodeled? Already?

[ohbananas]

Remodeled? Already?

 

They're taking over the top portion of the newly closed Urban Planet. Suzy Shier will be in the space below.

[Mike K.]

 

Work starts on pedestrian crossing between Uptown and Saanich Plaza

http://victoria.citi...-saanich-plaza/

[thundergun]

I'm assuming this is a level street crossing, not an elevated one?

[sdwright.vic]

Yep...

[HB]

Instead of taking the idea of hundreds who suggested a pedestrian overpass they opted for the less safe less reasonable and less logical crosswalk which will still be ignored. People get hit in crosswalks but one more traffic light intersection is what Victoria needs

[Rob Randall]

Logic? A pedestrian overpass would take forever to cross. Think how shallow and long the ramp has to be. People would mostly ignore it and continue to sprint across the busy street.

[sdwright.vic]

^^ it's Saanich... not Victoria?

[Mixed365]

Logic? A pedestrian overpass would take forever to cross. Think how shallow and long the ramp has to be. People would mostly ignore it and continue to sprint across the busy street.

 

I agree with this. Having to walk up, across and then down again, will seem like too far to some people and they would rather just sprint. 

It should be noted that this deals with the Ministry of Transportation, so it isn't just Saanich - just FYI. 

[sdwright.vic]

My point was it was someone blaming Victoria again for something they are not involved in.

[HB]

Logic? A pedestrian overpass would take forever to cross. Think how shallow and long the ramp has to be. People would mostly ignore it and continue to sprint across the busy street.

Not if it was built from the second parking level at uptown.

 

 

Take for ever to cross on a pedestrian overpass?

 

They will continue to sprint across the street any way when has a crosswalk in this region ever had the effect of having people obey it and obey the signals. Will this cross walk magically have an effect of having people get their faces off their cell phones? Will it have a magnetic star trek force field protecting pedestrians who saunter out with out a care in the world against the light?

Edited by HB, 25 April 2017 - 07:08 AM.

[HB]

Logic? A pedestrian overpass would take forever to cross. Think how shallow and long the ramp has to be. People would mostly ignore it and continue to sprint across the busy street.

I have never seen in Canada a car vault onto a pedestrian overpass hitting anyone nor have a seen in Canada a vehicle brash into a pedestarin overpass causing it to collapse.

 

The ramp would not need to be long . they could build it like a Canada Line platform.

 

While they are at it they should build one on the other side of Save on Foods where all those different people live on Nigel and who dart across the road . Its like a life size version of the Game Frogger over there

[Mike K.]

Can we put this to rest, please?

[Gary H]

Actually, I think the lights and crosswalk work quite well.  The times I've driven through it has been green - maybe less people are wanting/needing to cross than before.

 

 

 

[RPPB]

I agree, the lights are working well and as a side benefit allow cars exiting WalMart and Save-On to cross multiple lanes and turn at Saanich Road. My only minor gripe is those 5 large bright lights flashing in unison almost sears your retinas at night.

[aastra]

From Google reviews:

 

 

The exterior architecture of this mall is spot on. It suits old town downtown Victoria, you almost feel like you're walking down Johnson street...