Friday, March 9, 2012

Ottawa - Plan turns Bank Street from 'mess' to pedestrian's dream

A plan to refresh 3.2 kilometres of Bank Street between Riverside Drive and Walkley Road received resounding support on Feb. 28 from city councillors who sit on the planning committee.

Creating cycling and pedestrian links is a big part of encouraging those hubs to develop with a mix of businesses and housing, according to the plan. The goal is to keep that section of Bank Street as a commercial strip, but add more vibrancy and foot-traffic to the street by allowing housing and offices to also be built along Bank.

Cycling lanes along the length of Bank Street would help that effort, and are recommended in the plan.

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