Bank Street Revitalization [Riverside Dr to Ledbury Ave]

[phil235]

Originally Posted by lrt's friend

I don't know how important it is to separate the MUP along Riverside Drive with virtually no housing east or west of the bridge and almost no possibility of this changing. We have already built a cycle track under the bridge where pedestrian/cycle conflicts are likely the greatest. Cycling improvements are most needed on Bank Street itself.

I think that the biggest issue is that Billings Bridge mall is likely to be redeveloped to include lots of housing in the future, so then Riverside becomes a huge barrier in terms of mobility. From the perspective of accessing natural assets, having a divided parkway bisecting the park on the river is a pretty big waste. Much better to consolidate it in the eastbound right of way, add sidewalks and bike lanes, and create a more usable park on the river.