Questionable Renovations and Flow

The University of Winnipeg renovated a theatre on the edge of their campus. The entry on Memorial was deemed insufficient and has been closed up. Instead, they offer a long ramp off a side entrance. 

If there is a lineup down this ramp, a person in a wheelchair could have difficulties (breaking and pushing on an incline doesn't sound easy to me). And this doesn't seem like it will be easy to leave in case of emergencies.

At least there's bike parking. And preventing entry from Memorial, where there is not a safe drop off spot (traffic flows quickly by this area), may have been a smart move. But I have yet to be convinced that this new entrance is sufficient.

I also want to show the nearby door for the main buildings of UofW.

No Entry. And I didn't take a photo of the middle of the block where there is a lovely chain-link fence. 

So don't think about going to the the main campus buildings from the theatre!

An idea

From Velorution, a proposed planning target:

“Make any three kilometre cycling journey in the city safe for a nine year old to ride by him/herself.”

Link includes a short video about Copenhagen, and what we can learn from the Danish experience.

Thanks to reader Chris H. for the post suggestion.

Imagine

Concept by One Green City.

Not Getting There 1

The signs say, "No entry Except buses and Cyclists"

However, it is difficult to figure out where the bike path is. There is a large pile of snow straight ahead and walking tracks around the left and right. But there isn't really a bike path. If I want to go down Spence on a bicycle, I have to off road it around the piles of snow and onto the sidewalk, mixing with pedestrians and getting stuck in ruts.

I wrote this post back in the winter, when you could see the painted bike lane. While the snow has melted and you can see the paint now, I still think this is a valid critique.

Know how to turn lights off

Or wire lights so that the whole floor doesn't have to be lit when one person is working.

How's that for big ideas?

This building is one of the biggest offenders with lights on all night.

Please IG, turn off the lights!

Today did not seem like a good day to ride the bike - rain in February can make things a touch on the slippery side. Walking, although wet, was a great way to take in the city, when you walk you can even lend a hand to a motorist who gets stuck in the icy conditions. Walking in Winnipeg is nice.

Cycling with snow and trees

Paths in beautiful spots for bicycles; trees; scenic reflections.