Ahh the joys of being in charge of the program. You can change it on the fly and keep nosy, inquisitive citizens either at bay or off stride. A colleague sent me a lovely coloured map electronically yesterday. Frankly I hadn't seen that one before and I will say that while it's still a stinker in that it conveniently for Lanxess Canada and the MECP covers up contaminated soils (courtesy of Uniroyal Chemical) on the Stroh and Martin farms, it actually avoids what I felt was a very awkward jog over to and through the Church St. bridge over the Canagagigue Creek. In other words this route avoids the extreme north end of Union St. that would then need to be extended through the old Home Hardware property.
Likely by the time they are ready to commit to this By-Pass the Region will have anywhere from six to a dozen different routes and names to go with them. We the citizens will be asked to choose between 1a, b, or c, 2a, b, or c, or 3a, b, or c etc. Do you think whatever the final tally (if there is one) that it will actually reflect what each and every citizen believes they are voting for?
The west side route needs much further explanation and clarification. Note to Region. The non political definition of explanation and clarification does not equate with manipulation or obfuscation. Try very hard to remember that. For the life of me, at this time, I do not remotely see how the west side can be more expensive than a major bridge across the "Gig" plus major upgrades to keep the roadway above the floodplain levels over there on the east side of town. Unless the Region are unnecessarily adding in multiple roundabouts at every intersection on the west side plus other unneeded bells and whistles, the west side route should be safer and cheaper.
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