Roads to shape the city's future
Parksville mayor Ed Mayne stresses that the public should attend Thursday's transportation open house to help shape the future of the city.
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Updated: November 08, 2009 10:51 AM
"This is potentially the most important public hearing we'll have during the entire three years of this council," mayor Ed Mayne told the media, calling for the entire community to come out and give input at Thursday's transportation open house.
Transportation is a hot issue in Parksville and the city is inviting everyone to Knox church to see the proposals in the works and get a chance to make sure the city hears their feedback.
The city has been working to update the 2002 Master Transportation Plan over the last six months to identify key issues and update their long term plans, including looking at the impact of the Jensen Avenue extension and an update of the Downtown Core Area Parking Study.
Working with outside consultants at Boulevard Transportation Group, the city's engineering and operations department is looking to identify strategies to improve the ability of residents to meet their transportation needs, while aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve road safety, develop accessible infrastructure and improve community well-being.
Mike Squire, city manager of engineering, stressed that the public input is a crucial part of the decision making process and key to the overall review.
Mayne also urged "average citizens" to attend the open house since they don't want the feedback limited to the usual extremes of environmentalists and developers.
"This is so important to the future of the city," Mayne said. "The most frustrating part of these public meetings is we don't hear from those in the middle."
Read more about the transportation meeting and issues to be addressed in the city, in Tuesday's print edition of The News.
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