MacLac
Senior Member
The MAP shows decent progress in just 3 weeks of "official" cleaning. Yet, the WM and YH remain untouched.
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IanO
Superstar
Usually left until the end from what I recall.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I noticed that some of the downtown parking lots and parkades haven't been cleaned yet. One parking lot is still covered in gravel. A little birdie told me they're still waiting for the city to clean the streets in the vicinity before they proceed with their own cleaning.
IanO
Superstar
105st, 99ave on Heritage Trail in one of the densest and most walkable areas and 104st in the market. What gives?
IanO
Superstar
Swept perhaps, but could use a good power wash.
thommyjo
Senior Member
We need a heavy dump. Haven’t had one yet!
IanO
Superstar
Still lots of highly visible places not done or poorly done. Here's hoping they get going on those and or return soon.
IanO
Superstar
Government area and a very dense/walkable part of Downtown, meh. Our lower income neighbourhoods, Chinatown and Little Italy, in due time, but random residential with very low walkability or use, done a month ago.
channing76
New Member
It makes no sense!! I want to hear what the rational is...
IanO
Superstar
Fairness, it's how we have always done it, very little strategic oversight?
It's the most Edmonton thing that you can do.
It's the most Edmonton thing that you can do.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I strongly suggest keeping this in mind during the municipal election this fall. In fact, make it an election issue.
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
Here's the thing...some people are happy with it because they get done first while others are behind. So, is it really going to swing a vote one way or the other? I don't know.
All depends on what stance the mayoral candidates will take on it.
IanO
Superstar
It's not an election issue as much as it is telling about how much we care for priority areas such as our CBD, Whyte, gateways/entrances and first impressions.
When you do random hood x before 1/2 of your government district/provincial capital and key gateways from the airport or into Downtown, it says A LOT.
When you do random hood x before 1/2 of your government district/provincial capital and key gateways from the airport or into Downtown, it says A LOT.
SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
This showed up in Paquette's Newsletter, doesn't address the main complaint here about prioritization but does validate that things are taking longer than usual.
"Street Sweeping
Street sweeping of all roadways is now 40% complete. Sweeping is taking longer this year due to the 230% increase in traction material required during the winter, this has resulted in a larger amount of debris on the roadways. The higher volumes require more passes and slower speeds. Crews are approximately 2-3 days behind and will be working extra days to catch up."
"Street Sweeping
Street sweeping of all roadways is now 40% complete. Sweeping is taking longer this year due to the 230% increase in traction material required during the winter, this has resulted in a larger amount of debris on the roadways. The higher volumes require more passes and slower speeds. Crews are approximately 2-3 days behind and will be working extra days to catch up."
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
Well, at least someone finally addressed it somewhere.