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Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Proposed Manor Park sidewalks getting the side eye from some
The City of Ottawa's plan to install sidewalks on some Manor Park streets has some residents concerned. The city wants to install new water mains and sewers on a handful of roads in the neighbourhood, and put in sidewalks and traffic-calming measures at the same time. It's an "economical" approach that fits in with other planned safety enhancements in the vicinity, said Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Rawlson King, who represents the area. But anti-sidewalk signs asking to the city to not "pave paradise" have sprung up on a number of front yards in Manor Park. Residents CBC spoke to on Tuesday said the area doesn't generate enough traffic to merit sidewalks. They added they're worried about the up-front and maintenance costs, and the narrowing of the road. "As a senior I walk my dog every day and I feel safe," said Sandelle Scrimshaw, who bought her home in 1997. "Since we've been talking, there hasn't been one car that's gone by," said Carole Sheppard, who's lived in the neighbourhood for over 20 years. "The street I'm on is only 12 houses, so it's not like we get any real traffic here," said still another long-time resident, Doug George. King said the city typically only defers project components for exceptional reasons but that he's keeping an open mind as the city's consultations stretch into their eighth month. That includes a survey that went out to all Manor Park residents. The city is also hosting a public information for residents on Wednesday.
CBC
a day ago
- General
- CBC
Proposed Manor Park sidewalks getting the side eye from some
Manor Park residents say 'no' to city's new sidewalk plans 24 minutes ago Duration 2:33 The City of Ottawa's plan to install sidewalks on some Manor Park streets has some residents concerned. The city wants to install new water mains and sewers on a handful of roads in the neighbourhood, and put in sidewalks and traffic-calming measures at the same time. It's an "economical" approach that fits in with other planned safety enhancements in the vicinity, said Rideau-Rockcliffe Coun. Rawlson King, who represents the area. But anti-sidewalk signs asking to the city to not "pave paradise" have sprung up on a number of front yards in Manor Park. Residents CBC spoke to on Tuesday said the area doesn't generate enough traffic to merit sidewalks. They added they're worried about the up-front and maintenance costs, and the narrowing of the road. "As a senior I walk my dog every day and I feel safe," said Sandelle Scrimshaw, who bought her home in 1997. "Since we've been talking, there hasn't been one car that's gone by," said Carole Sheppard, who's lived in the neighbourhood for over 20 years. "The street I'm on is only 12 houses, so it's not like we get any real traffic here," said still another long-time resident, Doug George. King said the city typically only defers project components for exceptional reasons but that he's keeping an open mind as the city's consultations stretch into their eighth month. That includes a survey that went out to all Manor Park residents. The city is also hosting a public information for residents on Wednesday.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Coventry residents lose petition to lower 20mph speed limit
Residents who campaigned for the speeding limit on their estate to be reduced to 20mph on their estate have been told it cannot be than 50 people signed a petition to cut the current limit of 30mph that vehicles can travel at in Bannerbrook Park in at a city council cabinet meeting this week, it was announced the move would not be possible because the roads have not yet been adopted by the local authority. It was agreed that extra traffic calming measures on the estate would be brought forward into the current financial year. Conservative group leader Gary Ridley, who represents the Woodlands ward, said the issues of road safety and speeding motorists evoked passions within the community."I know that 50 people near enough have felt motivated to sign this petition, so I thought it important to air some of these things in public," he explained. "I certainly welcome the commitment to bring forward potential traffic calming measures but would appreciate some clarity about what they look like and perhaps a bit more of a timescale." John Seddon, the city council's strategic lead on transport and innovation, said: "My starting position is that where we have estates like this, then we should aim to get them adopted as quickly as possible, but one of the issues is to ensure that Severn Trent has adopted the drainage system before we go ahead and adopt the roads, which are built on the drains so we don't inherit a problem."In the long term, I don't see it [20mph speed limit] being a problem once the roads are adopted."Once adopted, the city council would become responsible for maintaining and repairing the roads on the estate. Until then, they remain private and the responsibility of the developer or landowner. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CBS News
24-07-2025
- CBS News
West LA neighbors fed up with dangerous driving paint their own crosswalks around popular park
Some West Los Angeles residents fed up with dangerous drivers took matters into their own hands, painting their own crosswalks around a popular park, despite city leaders disapproving of their actions. Stoner Park, located on Stoner Avenue in the Sawtelle neighborhood, is known for it's long list of activities that draw people from all over, including swimming, fields for sports, biking, skating and plenty of room for kids to play. The group of concerned residents say that lack of action from the city of Los Angeles led them to draw crosswalks around the park, something they believe will lead drivers to slow down while driving through the area. "Los Angeles is dangerous for pedestrians, and it's not built for pedestrians," said Jonathan Hale, one of the organizers who credits Crosswalks Collective as the inspiration for the project. "It shouldn't be the case that we need to have a pedestrian injured or killed before we decide to take basic safety improvements." They painted yellow-striped crosswalks on each of the four intersections surrounding the park. "Traffic definitely stops now," said Niel Ims, a resident in the area. "I think perhaps before they would just kind of blow through it, but that slowed everybody down of course." Hale said that he's hopeful it spurs the city to take additional action, while he waits to hear if he faces any consequences from the project, since the city says that unauthorized alterations to public streets is illegal — even if done in good faith. "It would take a lot more effort to actually get the approval necessary to get it done, than actually do the work," he said. "So, I figured why not just do it myself." CBS News Los Angeles has not yet heard back from the Department of Transportation upon request for comment on the new crosswalks.
CTV News
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Curbing speeding in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Watch Several neighbourhoods will get new structures aimed at reducing the speed of vehicles. Jeff Keele has more.
