Developments after ever-increasing density Re: “Spread the density around the capital region,” letter, Oct. 27. I applaud the writer for pointing out the already high population density of Victoria.
Developments after ever-increasing density Re: “Spread the density around the capital region,” letter, Oct. 27.
An approved development at Village Green on Menzies Street is an egregious example. The outgoing council approved the proposal, ignoring overwhelming opposition from the community. The development will demolish 45 units of low-cost housing , and replace them with 137 units of market-priced rental housing, at triple the height and density.
The system was installed mostly because of the mind-boggling amount of garbage and urine piling up everyday from people camping out there. From old clothes and blankets to broken electronics, bike pieces, bottles, needles and medical waste, many times it covered the entire sidewalk. And who do you think is responsible for all that?
In that city’s inner core streets, parking is limited to alternate sides for 15 days each month. From the 1st to the 15th of each month one is allowed to park on one side; for the remainder of the month, the other side.In London, blocking streets has been a failure An interesting editorial in The Times newspaper of London, U.K., on Oct. 25 has relevance to Victoria.
All this is very familiar to Victoria residents who, since the blocking of Vancouver and Richardson streets, have found themselves having to take circuitous routes to reach their destination while also experiencing more traffic and congestion on Cook Street, Foul Bay Road, Fairfield Road, Oak Bay Avenue, etc.
Having experienced this literally thousands of times, I can attest that it comes across as pure bullying. On many occasions, the only thing that has stopped me from giving into road rage myself in this situation is reminding myself that the driver of the larger vehicle probably has no idea how their vehicle’s lights are affecting the driver in front of them, and that they are probably not tailgating intentionally.