My letter to the Herald about the bike lanes vs. Arts Centre patrons at Dalhousie - well see if they print it: Dear Sir or Madam: On Friday the Province of Nova Scotia announced $150,000 in funding for new bike lanes which will mean the loss of 43 parking spots on University Avenue from Robie Street to the Quad at the end of the Dalhousie campus. There will be permanent barriers erected on the four blocks, ensuring the safety of cyclists. This means fewer parking spaces for the users of the Dalhousie Arts Centre, Halifax’s premiere performing arts centre and the home of Symphony Nova Scotia. Spaces in front of the Public Archives building will also be eliminated, possibly as early as the end of September, once Council passes this initiative on Tuesday evening. I support bikes and increasing safety for them, but I do not support taking away parking, taxi stands and disabled parking for the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium and the Public Archives. Plus, by the time the cyclists reach the four-block lanes on the campus, they have already reached their destination, and could surely walk their bikes for a block to park in a bike rack. On a cold winter’s night in February, when over 1,000 people are attempting to find parking to attend Symphony Nova Scotia, a dance show, or other cultural event, I don’t think we are going to see many cyclists using the bike lanes. Why not make the lanes for bikes during daytime hours only? Anything that decreases parking for the many people from all parts of HRM who attend the Cohn will have a negative affect on the performing arts. Sincerely, Peggy Walt
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:25:19 +0000
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