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Originally Posted by someone123
So this is not exactly HbD-related, but there was a slightly depressing article about Argyle Street improvements in ANS tonight. There will be some public consultations over the next few weeks. Sounds like the process is being driven by the HDBC and will be run by the PDC.
The depressing part was the inventory of streetscaping studies that have been completed and shelved. The last Argyle study was in 2009 and nothing was accomplished. Victor Syperek made a very level-headed comment: the study results are about the same every time, and typically nothing is done about them. Argyle is a particularly simple case since it's really not a significant street for vehicle traffic.
The problem isn't a lack of studies, it's a lack of follow-through in terms of budgeting and planning direction to work through any problems with the plans.
It's sad that Halifax can't even get it together enough to build a goddamned sidewalk or some light poles for more than about a block at a time.
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I had the same reaction. The mere fact that they are doing a 3rd study is an absolute indictment of this city and its ability to follow through on even simple street-scape improvements downtown. Just do it already.