But that’s the problem the leadership we have is crystal clear through their actions that they will use this attempt at rearranging the deck chairs as argument, I know I use to live there and we’ve been through this before. We need better leadership and stop giving ammo to opponents.
So no it’s not as simple as taking steps, which yes in isolation seem easy such as deliveries. Because most of the objections are PR, as in owner delivers himself using his car, etc… It’s not as simple as showing people that yes we can remove parking, then what? It’s the lack of next step that hurts
How many mobility-challenged people go to the Market? Residents can go by paratranspo. Parking garages can be labelled for shop owners. Late night workers would have to use public transit and their tip money to hire way to get home. Late night transit needed!
Creating an accessible public room is critical; there should be some accessible parking spaces both on street and off for those in need; and yes, we definitely need better transit, especially if we want to be available for a strong nightlife culture: https://bit.ly/45CE1W0
We need more local control over local decisions; there’s there a reason we can’t do that other political will. Let’s remember that 58% of the population lives inside the Greenbelt on 12% of the land and pays something like 56% of the property tax.
I agree but when I lived there our councillor was our biggest obstacle. Never forget that the majority of problems in the old city of Ottawa were created by the pols of the old city
Looking back you can see that Watson was one of the least problematic mayors of the old city and you know how much of critic I am of him. This idea that if only Ottawa returned to its old boundaries it would help is false. We know the historical record.
And worse we know what the current councillors in the core are doing. We are in a world of hurt and most of council plays a big role in it. Also prov Gov’t doesn’t help with all the legislation that prevents good leadership.
Read abundance by Ezra Klein. There’s an awful lot in it. It’s very very good and prescient to challenges in municipal governance let alone the ability to try to get anything done.
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