(06-20-2016, 03:43 PM)MidTowner Wrote: From the CBC this morning: Pedestrian safety near LRT construction sites galls residents
It's certainly true that foot access around the construction zones in the core has been pretty poor. There's likely no way around it, though. I've had attempts to get around frustrated by the fact that the access gives no consideration for anyone who might be using wheels. But I can't usually think of a way that the shifting construction zones could be made more accessible. If GrandLinq tried to provide only access that was completely accessible, it would probably mean restricting access a lot more than it is. A lot of the paths they provide will necessarily only be useful for the able-bodied and unencumbered.
That's really interesting. We live at Duke & Water, and the road crossings and pedestrian walkways around here are a hot mess, and have been for months. Like someone in that article said, it's a new adventure every day! That said, last night (so, Sunday) at around 8-9pm there were a couple of guys working to fix up the fences, raking the gravel paths to be smoother and free of bigger debris and rocks etc. My husband and I were a little bamboozled that they were working so late on a Sunday night tidying things up when they've never really bothered before, but now I suppose it was in response to this media scrutiny!