The City has rejected the possibility of two lanes based – on what? They have not published any document that conclusively proves it would result in ‘traffic chaos’. It is only through a thorough traffic analysis, AND an actual trial that can prove to City Council the viability of this option. [...]
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On Thursday November 19th Council held a special meeting to discuss the Johnson Street Bridge borrowing bylaw, and choose to go ahead with voter approval through the Alternative Approval Process (counter petition) or referendum. In the end the vote, as expected, was for counter petition. [...] This morning, Victoria’s city councillors will sit down and try to figure out what to do next, now that it’s clear they won’t be getting millions in federal stimulus cash for a new Johnson Street Bridge. By all indications, they’re going to push ahead with the $63-million project anyway. The City’s website says “a good case” can be made for proceeding because interest rates are low, so we should borrow as much as possible – a similar rationale used by subprime-mortgaged homeowners when trading in their bungalows for luxury mansions. [...] Bad reason #1 for spending money on a new bridge: “it’s ugly.” In an attention economy where “interestingness” counts, ugliness (which is more interesting than boring blight) can be your ally. [...] |
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