Hi folks, I was at a meeting last week that also was attended by a Land Manager of the NCC. He cleared up a couple of concerns that some of us at that meeting shared about the Pathway rehabilitation west of the Champlain Bridge.
Paul L. is correct, the NCC is rehabilitating the 'pedestrian only' portion of the pathway between the Champlain Bridge and New Orchard (just west of Woodroffe), north of the parkway but south of the river. The NCC intends for what is currently a pedestrian only pathway to become mixed use, like the rest of the surrounding path. There has often been conflict between cyclists (and in-line skaters, scooters) and pedestrians on this portion of the path along the river. Part of the rationale behind designating this section for use by all pathway users is the safety concern involved with non-pedestrian traffic having to cross 4 lanes of parkway traffic to get over to the 'mixed use' portion of the path, just west of Island Park Dr. The new path along the river will be standard width, 3.0 metres. Currently it is 1.8 m wide, in pretty rough shape and not easily accessible for mobility impaired persons. Hopefully the expansion will spread the pathway traffic around somewhat, allowing all users more space to share. Someone else mentioned a concern over seniors who regularly walk on the north path and were there enough benches on the path south of the parkway to accommodate increased pedestrian traffic on that side? The NCC rep noted this and assured us it would be investigated. To address the other concern, neither cyclists nor pedestrians (or other users) will lose use of the pathway south of the parkway. The NCC rep reassured us that all users will continue to be able to access and use this pathway & the parkway from the neighborhood residential streets. Unfortunately, a rehabilitation of this portion of the pathway is not scheduled for at least 2 more years, although I was told 2 years ago that this portion would be repaved in 2 years! (Been riding on the road ever since). What I was also told is that the upcoming meetings on the 20th (5:00 and 7:00 pm) at the Unitarian Church are public information sessions only, and this work will be going ahead as planned and scheduled. Hope this is helpful. Again the NCC number for more info is 239-5555. Jen -- Jennifer Allen Cycling Safety and Promotion Program Coordinator 251 Bank Street Suite 504 (at Cooper) K2P 1X3 (613) 567-1288 (613) 567-1818 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cfsc.ottawa.on.ca/ ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
