09-04-2020, 11:44 AM
(09-04-2020, 07:34 AM)jamincan Wrote: Fundamentally, I know Dan is right. Improving access will lead to more sprawl. I really resent that it is like that, though. An Ottawa St. extension would really improve access across the river, which has limited crossing options. Why can't we just use other development controls to limit sprawl while improving infrastructure?
I actually wish the region would consider more pedestrian and cycling only bridges. They are doing it over the expressway at Alpine, but the Grand River would really benefit from them as well. A pedestrian bridge in lieu of an Ottawa Extension would be great. Selfishly, between Snyder Flats and Lexington too.
I don't much like it either. I don't think we'll actually solve it though, until we are less ruled by money...
In terms of expressway crossings, that's a very interesting point, and it actually brings it back on topic. The ONLY reason the bridge is proposed is because it will let GRT service the neighbourhood across the highway with bus stops on Strasburg Rd. (i.e., a bridge is cheaper than more bus routes). It isn't a cycling or ped policy, and in fact, a better cycling option (or at least a more cost effective one) would be to improve the underpass at Homer-Watson...