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Landry-Atlamann argued the sidewalk priority index needs to be rejigged, noting, “If we are competing with large arterial roads all the time, we’re going to lose. The stretch of Sparks Street up for debate includes road segments with sidewalk priority index rankings of between 236 and 699, indicating there are 235 higher up on the list. Deb McIntosh said, noting, “We have limited funds to invest in our assets and we need a means of prioritizing those investments.” There are streets in greater need of sidewalks, Ward 9 Coun. Pauline Fortin commented, “I actually have sidewalk envy.” “Access to the main artery is clearly identified with sidewalks, so to proceed with this project and delay it for another year when it’s shovel-ready and can proceed this year, I cannot support it,” Signoretti said.Ī few other elected officials also centred their comments on a perceived wealth of sidewalks in the area, with Ward 4 Coun. The Holland Road sidewalk connects the property to both the New Sudbury Public Library and Lasalle Boulevard, which has sidewalks along both sides of the east/west major arterial road. Mark Signoretti initiated the discussion by pulling last month’s committee decision back up for debate.Īn on-site review of the street inspired his decision, Signoretti said, noting there’s little traffic on the street, with plenty of room for pedestrians.Ĭentral to the sidewalks debate has been a 14-unit seniors housing complex being constructed on Sparks Street.Īlthough there’s no sidewalk running east/west along Sparks Street in front of the property, Signoretti noted there’s a north/south sidewalk running directly next to it on Holland Road. The decision capped off a more than hour-long discussion, which included speeches on both sides of the debate. Bill Leduc voted in favour of adding a sidewalk to the project, with the balance of city council voting against it. Instead, they reverted to the city’s original proposal, which will see Sparks Street rehabilitated in its current format, with the addition of speed humps, at a total cost of $1.88 million. The tides turned during Tuesday’s city council meeting, when at the close of a more than hour-long discussion, the city’s elected officials declined to ratify the committee’s decision. Joscelyne Landry-Altmann successfully championed the neighbourhood’s sidewalk advocacy during an operations committee meeting last month, securing a supportive vote of 4-3. The sidewalk is so expensive because it requires the installation of a storm sewer to replace a ditch, city traffic and asset management supervisor Joe Rocca explained. In the city’s recommendation, Sparks Street, from Barrydowne Avenue to Roy Avenue, would be rehabilitated to the status quo of its former glory, with the addition of speed humps.Īrea residents wanted the city to proceed with a project that included a sidewalk on the north side of the road, which would cost an additional $1 million and delay the project to 2025. This dynamic story began earlier this year, when a report by city administration sparked controversy with its recommended approach to an infrastructure project on Sparks Street. Joscelyne Landry-Altmann, speaking on behalf of a neighbourhood of people in New Sudbury advocating for the sidewalk.īut, with a wealth of infrastructure needs and a Sparks Street sidewalk falling low on the city’s list of priorities, a majority of city council members voted down the proposal. This, despite an impassioned effort by Ward 12 Coun. In another change of course, this year’s water main and road rehabilitation project on Sparks Street will not include the construction of a sidewalk along its north side.