Comment 84647

By Sigma Cub (anonymous) | Posted January 02, 2013 at 21:26:58 in reply to Comment 84638

The disagreement in a nutshell (via Joey Coleman):

http://news.hamont.ca/en/153/Hamilton_Local_News/181/North-End-Neighbours-Lose-OMB-Appeal-on-Traffic-Plan.htm

"[150] NEN wants a blanket speed limit of 30 km/h on all roads in the Neighbourhood. It relies on the evidence of its expert witnesses who testified that this lower speed will bring civility to the streets in the Neighbourhood, especially James Street North and Burlington Street East and will help to protect and enhance the Neighbourhood as a family-friendly neighbourhood. The City‟s North End Traffic Management Plan also recommends this lower speed limit for all streets except for James Street North and Burlington Street East, where it recommends the retention of the 50 km/h speed limit. James Street North and Burlington Street East and West are major streets in the Neighbourhood and carry public transit. Under the City‟s Plan, on-street parking will be permitted on these streets to narrow the traffic lanes and separate sidewalk pedestrians from traffic. These features will create a more pedestrian friendly environment in the neighbourhood, including along James Street North and Burlington Street East."

I'm sure that there's wiggle room, but it looks as if NEN has won 30 km/h speed limit on all but two two-way streets, and those streets will feature on-street parking "to narrow the traffic lanes and separate sidewalk pedestrians from traffic". Not a home run, but I've seen far worse.

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