What do you think of this project?

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David A said:
I have the same problem and it has been a problem for years and years. If the city really wants to make downtown pedestrian friendly, this would be a good place to start.
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The problem is also made worse by interminably long light sequences that can leave you standing for minutes on end (and those scramble intersections make it worse when you have to wait through two sequences…. And why are so many left turn lanes given first priority over pedestrians at the start of a sequence instead of being given the end of the sequence?
 
kcantor said:
The problem is also made worse by interminably long light sequences that can leave you standing for minutes on end (and those scramble intersections make it worse when you have to wait through two sequences…. And why are so many left turn lanes given first priority over pedestrians at the start of a sequence instead of being given the end of the sequence?
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The 104 scramble needs to be axed at this point, especially if 102 ave is going to be likely blocked off for considerable time with VLW construction. It’s a terrible intersection for pedestrians and vehicular traffic alike.
 
Part of the problem was these things probably were planned when it was expected that downtown would get busier, but over the last several years it has went in a totally different direction.

So it will probably take several years more of recovery at least for it to make sense, if it ever does.
 
IanO said:
Bubble wrap everything and you will see improvements.
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Ironically, I don’t think bubble wrapping everything would lead to significantly improved health and safety outcomes. Getting hit by a truck wrapped in bubble wrap is still getting hit by a truck.

There are much more effective interventions which could be undertaken.

I do think that road/street safety should be a significant priority anytime decisions are made about our streets, including redesigns.

Not only because it goes without saying that we don’t want people getting hit by motor vehicles, but places that feel safer are places where people will want to go and spend time.

I’m a father of two young kids now. Having to constantly be responsible for their safety has made me much more aware of the importance of safe street design.

I know when people talk about “safety” concerns downtown they are usually referring to concerns about crime and drug use, but I’m more worried about drivers not paying attention as I’m walking my family across a busy road.

I can’t comment on the specific scramble crossing as I haven’t used it enough, but we should all want streets whose design prioritizes the safety of the people spending time in them.
 
fromyeg said:
Ironically, I don’t think bubble wrapping everything would lead to significantly improved health and safety outcomes. Getting hit by a truck wrapped in bubble wrap is still getting hit by a truck.

There are much more effective interventions which could be undertaken.

I do think that road/street safety should be a significant priority anytime decisions are made about our streets, including redesigns.

Not only because it goes without saying that we don’t want people getting hit by motor vehicles, but places that feel safer are places where people will want to go and spend time.

I’m a father of two young kids now. Having to constantly be responsible for their safety has made me much more aware of the importance of safe street design.

I know when people talk about “safety” concerns downtown they are usually referring to concerns about crime and drug use, but I’m more worried about drivers not paying attention as I’m walking my family across a busy road.

I can’t comment on the specific scramble crossing as I haven’t used it enough, but we should all want streets whose design prioritizes the safety of the people spending time in them.
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Think of how much safer and fun if we walked around this way.

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CMHC had the downtown zone/neighbourhood at 4% and 3% vacancy respectively, and this was based on Oct 2023 numbers, we're finally seeing more tangible and visible results of this drop. This probably bodes well for all the rental projects downtown tbh.
 
It's been a few weeks since I last passed thru Stantec Tower. I assume the food court still isn't happening?
 
Gronk! said:
It's been a few weeks since I last passed thru Stantec Tower. I assume the food court still isn't happening?
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Still not. I walked through there before the Oilers game last Wednesday and it was packed with people just hanging out at the tables and looking out to the plaza from the windows. I couldn't help but think what a completely missed opportunity it is to still not have anything in there.
 
scyeg said:
Still not. I walked through there before the Oilers game last Wednesday and it was packed with people just hanging out at the tables and looking out to the plaza from the windows. I couldn't help but think what a completely missed opportunity it is to still not have anything in there.
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So what is the plan for the space? It's just lying waste right now.
 
Anyone know if there's something going in north of Henry Singer? I was through last week and the the windows were all papered up and someone was working on one of the interior doors. Or has it been like that for a while?
 
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