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[Mike K.]

The big question is, how many people will actually wait for the light to change before crossing? At the first opportunity many will dart at least halfway, then the other half. The issue with so many pedestrian crossings installed where jaywalking is frequent is the lights aren’t properly used as people will not wait.

[Victoria Watcher]

The big question is, how many people will actually wait for the light to change before crossing? At the first opportunity many will dart at least halfway, then the other half. The issue with so many pedestrian crossings installed where jaywalking is frequent is the lights aren’t properly used as people will not wait.

 

right.  and evergreen residents are guilty too.  the one at downler and bay is like that.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 March 2019 - 07:17 AM.

[marks_28]

Drove into town along Blanshard this evening, looks like the Kings Road crosswalk between Hillside and Bay is complete and operational. Should be a big boon in walkability for those in the neighbourhood.

[G-Man]

Here is my first set of pics on the dreaded mid-block walkways. I will keep posting pics as I go by them or through them for the next week or two.

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[Nparker]

I love these pictures, if for no other reason than they redirect the conversation from the Douglas & Caledonia project thread!   

ps: Millie's Lane is great, I only wish the theatre side was more animated. A mural featuring classic movie images along this side might be nice.

[G-Man]

A few more...

Just for full honesty I didn't take a picture of the walkway between the two housing buildings on Pandora as someone was getting medical attention.

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[G-Man]

Another one

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[Nparker]

This one looks kinda sketchy.

[Mike K.]

Where are all of the humans?

[Victoria Watcher]

^ receiving medical attention. And by the looks of that one with the puddle, relieving themselves.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 30 April 2022 - 08:46 AM.

[Mike K.]

We built it, they never came. So we’ll keep building it.

Even the French eventually gave up on the Maginot Line.

[G-Man]

This is actually a good one between Meares and Fort. There is a small courtyard and there actually were a few people there. I just didn't feel like taking their picture.

[Victoria Watcher]

Badly decayed sidewalks the real Broad Street issue

Re: “Broad Street sidewalks are tacky and depressing,” letter, Aug. 11.

The reason for those pathetic two-by-six barriers has nothing to do with creating cafe space. The reason is a pressure tactic by the city to force owners of the businesses to pay for the repair of the badly decayed sidewalks, particularly on the west side.

An obviously unfair tactic by the city, whose responsibility for sidewalk maintenance is inarguable, this has reduced a hitherto attractive street to an apparent construction site.

This block of Broad Street could easily be turned into an attractive, park-like pedestrian venue since its closing has caused little inconvenience. Creativity and imagination seem as lacking at City Hall as fairness and consideration.

Mike Holt
Victoria

https://www.timescol...saanich-5693431

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 August 2022 - 08:41 AM.

[Nparker]

The sidewalks along Broad Street are pristine compared to those in many residential parts of the city.