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Originally Posted by matt602
I actually agree with everything they are saying. They are being especially lenient in going with split Main/King operations. Two way LRT on that tiny slice of King is going to kill the traffic flow. As it is in it's current configuration, traffic gets REALLY bad at rush hour, and pretty congested at other times of the day.
I really think the best course of action is putting all of the LRT on Main St with 1 lane of traffic in each direction on either side. Possibly street parking on the South side.
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I agree. At first I supported LRT on King because having a line run through the middle of the city (Gore Park) would be extravagant... it would truly feel like a city center. However, the more I think about it the more I agree that Main street would be better suited for LRT. King st., IMO, is already doing better than Main street. International Village and the businesses on the south side of Gore Park are doing fairly well. Main street is a little bit of a mess, and it seems desolate and severely underutilized.
No on-street parking on King would also be a problem in the International Village. Two way traffic on Main with LRT would really help to liven the street and make it more pedestrian friendly.
Importantly I think we could also see intensification of businesses along Main between Dundurn and Hess. Some former houses along that stretch (which are, for the most part, well taken care of) are already home to Dr.'s, Spas, clothing stores and restaurants, and although there isn't a solid street wall I see a lot of potential along that stretch. It also has close proximity to Hess and Locke street and would be an excellent area for condo developments and density intensification, only made sweeter and more attractive with LRT.
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