Quote:KITCHENER — A fatal collision near Elmira has led to an unusual outcome, with no jail for a 19-year-old driver who killed cyclist Lewis Martin, 18, and then drove off after calling 911.

The driver, forgiven by the victim’s family, will perform 200 hours of community service while on probation for two years.

(08-21-2021, 01:11 PM)catarctica Wrote: Could I ask how the downtown grid is coming along? I was passing by the Market district last week and haven’t seen constructions started

(08-22-2021, 12:18 PM)clasher Wrote: It's kinda frustrating how long it takes these contractors to do this work... like the bridge replacement in Victoria Park has been dragging on for months, probably been less than 2 weeks of actual work on it since the spring.

(08-22-2021, 12:46 PM)dtkvictim Wrote:

(08-22-2021, 12:18 PM)clasher Wrote: It's kinda frustrating how long it takes these contractors to do this work... like the bridge replacement in Victoria Park has been dragging on for months, probably been less than 2 weeks of actual work on it since the spring.

Agreed. I'm upset about how slow this is moving, because I just want to use it. But more importantly, both of these projects have created accessibility problems. All four corners of Joseph/Water have been without pedestrian access for ages now. The Victoria park bridge replacement has left that section of the path closed, forcing people over a grass hill that is likely too steep for certain people (at the very least, annoying). There doesn't seem to be any concern about prolonging these issues, if any consideration was even given to them in the first place.

(08-22-2021, 04:57 PM)tomh009 Wrote:

(08-22-2021, 12:46 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: Agreed. I'm upset about how slow this is moving, because I just want to use it. But more importantly, both of these projects have created accessibility problems. All four corners of Joseph/Water have been without pedestrian access for ages now. The Victoria park bridge replacement has left that section of the path closed, forcing people over a grass hill that is likely too steep for certain people (at the very least, annoying). There doesn't seem to be any concern about prolonging these issues, if any consideration was even given to them in the first place.

The Joseph St project is particularly puzzling as it seems they'll do half a day of work, and then nothing for a week or so. The MUT is still AWOL at Water St, and much of the lane markings are missing. It's surely not a lot of work remaining. Are they doing this as a "spare time" project or something, with super low priority?

The Victoria Park bridge was waiting for a contractor for maybe two or three weeks, but they have now poured the concrete footings for the new bridge so I am (against all odds) optimistic that the pace will pick up soon.