downtown detour impacting business, mayor says - Western Star
A major storm sewer upgrade in the upper Park Street area resulted in a detour that has both one-way streets flowing in sections of two-way traffic. There was much advance notice and consultation with downtown businesses in preparation for the suspected disruption, and the impact on business was expected to be negative. The mayor said that was more of a residential request than a commercial one. From a commercial perspective, Pender said there was a request to reinstate parking along West Street in hopes of increasing traffic and customers to area businesses. The mayor said there was also consideration given beforehand to find additional parking in the area. On one hand, for safety purposes, the city encourages motorists to take alternate routes when construction projects such as this one are underway. He said there are parking options in the area, some in the Majestic Lawn area and at the old hospital, that would require only a short walk. Source: www.thewesternstar.com
