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Recently, Ottawa Council passed a motion to allow and expand the use of e-scooters on our streets in the downtown and some suburbs, putting blind people, other persons with disabilities and all pedestrians at risk. Despite the very real safety concerns raised by various groups, council did not even require the e-scooter companies to implement measures to lessen the risks.
Last summer, the city ran its first e-scooter pilot project in the downtown area. Of course, there were far fewer pedestrians in the city’s core because of COVID-19. Nevertheless, there were many cases of e-scooters illegally parked, blocking pedestrian traffic, and instances of e-scooter users driving along the sidewalks.
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Ottawa Council has recently voted to spend $129 million to renew public infrastructure in the ByWard Market. This money will be wasted if it is not accompanied by plans and regulations aimed at producing a diversified residential, commercial and institutional community.
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The need to fix Lowertown is not just a matter of concern to the businesses and residents in that community. It is needed to support the whole city.
Lowertown is regularly the second-most important tourist destination in the city. While Parliament’s Centre and East Blocks are closed for reconstruction, Lowertown will be the top tourist destination. To play that role, Lowertown has to be a healthy community.