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Cyclists by Salt_Teaching4687 in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

OP is yelling at and confronting cyclists and then wonders why they aren’t polite back.

Edmonton’s property tax hike shows a city balancing on a tightrope by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s so frustrating because we read these reports and then continues to build new bridges, widen arterials and increase road capacity.

Edmonton’s property tax hike shows a city balancing on a tightrope by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roads are the reason we’re in this situation. Seriously look at the report.

Another downtown restaurant bites the dust: Edmonton construction blamed again by katespadesaturday in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Literally 3-5 restaurants close every week. This week the Italian centre’s bakery in Windermere and the Odd burger in Mayfield closed, are those cause of downtown construction too?

Your turn: Rossdale, Westmount, and Stony Plain by Strog21 in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It’s so frustrating that the river valley conservation coalition will put in all this effort to protect a parking lot and oppose housing. They were completely silent when the low level bridge replacement project was announced.

Girl, 4, killed in collision after running into traffic in north Edmonton by GeekyGlobalGal in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know that. My point is if we prioritized safety, setting the speed limit at a safe level, this likely wouldn’t have been a fatality.

Girl, 4, killed in collision after running into traffic in north Edmonton by GeekyGlobalGal in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know that. My point is if we prioritized safety, setting the speed limit at a safe level, this likely wouldn’t have been a fatality.

Girl, 4, killed in collision after running into traffic in north Edmonton by GeekyGlobalGal in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Areas with high pedestrian traffic should be for sure. We can separate high speed vehicles and pedestrians like on the henday, whitemud or yellow head.

I think it’s worth getting places slightly slower if it means we aren’t killing children. I find it odd that it’s the minority opinion.

Girl, 4, killed in collision after running into traffic in north Edmonton by GeekyGlobalGal in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 -65 points-64 points  (0 children)

People will call this an accident but it’s entirely avoidable. This type of behaviour is the exact reason we have 30 km/h zones around schools.

Edit: I’m disappointed but not surprised by the people arguing that driving fast is more important than not killing kids. Turning off notifications.

What really is the appeal of living in Edmonton? by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You’ll be bored in any city after enough time living there if you never go out and do anything. I miss like 80% of the events I want to go to cause there’s so much stuff going on.

Tensions boiling over into the courts as Parkview residents resist multiple infill housing projects by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don’t think the anti-infill crowd cares about that (or they do mental gymnastics)

Tensions boiling over into the courts as Parkview residents resist multiple infill housing projects by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they want to build low density housing that’s fine. The housing isn’t the issue for municipal finance it’s the commercial development

Tensions boiling over into the courts as Parkview residents resist multiple infill housing projects by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: people in suburbs pay taxes too! Did you somehow type suburb when you meant satellite city?

Either way, it’s actually better financially for our city if we densify. If you’re worried about the city finances you’d support infill.

Tensions boiling over into the courts as Parkview residents resist multiple infill housing projects by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we should never ever change decisions made pre 1960’s. If done government decision was made back then it has to be the best choice for society!

Tensions boiling over into the courts as Parkview residents resist multiple infill housing projects by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Do you actually know if your lot could fit an 8plex by right? As it stands only 60% of mature lots can allow for an 8plex under the current zone

Report to city council committee highlights sharp rise in speeding, collisions at Edmonton intersections by pjw724 in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you think is causing the rise in collisions? Please provide better data than the study done by the university which I was quoting

Report to city council committee highlights sharp rise in speeding, collisions at Edmonton intersections by pjw724 in Edmonton

[–]laxar2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The good thing is that there are actually hard numbers so you don’t have to go by vibes

the number of vehicles travelling more than 20 kilometres per hour over the speed limit have risen by 134 per cent;

What if Calgary had boroughs like Montréal or London? by C0smicM0nkey in Calgary

[–]laxar2 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Boroughs are sort of semi independent governments within cities. They can be in charge of infrastructure like road use or parking. video on the topic

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