06-04-2021, 08:55 AM
(06-04-2021, 12:57 AM)taylortbb Wrote:(06-03-2021, 11:38 PM)nms Wrote: 1. Concerns were raised about traffic congestion along Hall's Lane since that is the entrance and exit for 1 Vic. The City staff response was effectively: "Yes, 1 Vic would be done differently if it were built again."
It seems to me like 1 Vic is exactly how it should be done, and it bothers me this project has a parking access from Charles St. The fewer driveways crossing DTK sidewalks the better, that's what the laneway is for. I feel like the laneway congestion can't possibly be delaying people more than a few seconds.
Speaking as someone who walks in the area regularly, that part of Halls Lane is effectively a driveway in from a notably short block between Charles and Victoria intersections, and it leads to some less than ideal pedestrian interactions there because Victoria is so busy. Its in a tough spot but I don't think more cars entering Victoria there would necessarily be more favourable than driveway access to Charles.