Sidewalks of Regina

Chronicling the sidewalk experience in Saskatchewan's capital city.

[Lucas Campbell @luccampbell]

13th Avenue is the heart of one of the most walkable areas in Regina.

A grocery store, cafes, relatively dense housing, a school. Residents walk to these amenities daily.

We must redesign our roads, not for the cars to speed through, but for people to live life in—safely.

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@MarkTheBrewer Wouldn’t it be something if cities just paved the desire lines tread by pedestrians?

[Paul Dechene @PaulDechene]

As usual, the city allows a partial lane closure for construction while requiring no other accommodation for pedestrians beyond “walk elsewhere.” #yqr

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@PaulDechene You can’t leave now, Paul. They’re finally going to start shoveling the sidewalks.

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@sammaciag We’re feeling a little verklempt. Honestly didn’t think we’d see the day. This new city council is something!

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

At long last, we finally have something in writing that makes clear what is expected of home and building owners in #yqr. It’ll require sustained bylaw enforcement (and we’ll see how that goes) but in the meantime, thank you #yqrcc. 💜

https://t.co/Eoe9yZPRp1

[Jessie Anton @jessieanton_]

Hello, #YQRCC! It’s been awhile…

First up on today’s agenda: the sidewalk snow-clearing bylaw.

Admin suggests council approve an amendment to require all residents to clear their sidewalks within 48 hrs of a snowfall, starting in January.

BACKGROUND: https://t.co/EFjjp0tqN8

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@gussynichols Agreed. Though any progress at all on this front feels like we’re suddenly light years ahead. How long does it take to acknowledge that the sidewalks in a winter city require season-long maintenance?

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

Well!

[Paul Dechene @PDcityhall]

Vote on clean property amendment to rquire sidewalk shovelling. Clerk asks for drumroll as this is first electronic vote: Carries 9 to 2. Againsts were Mohl & Findura. #yqrcc

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

Fingers crossed… #yqr #yqrcc

[Regina Leader-Post @leaderpost]

Regina city council to vote on new residential snow clearing bylaw https://t.co/IaCu1IxYJV

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

Bring Back the Neighborhood Corner Store! If you wonder where they have gone, we no longer allow them in most neighbourhoods in most cities. Such an easy thing to fix with a little bit of political will. https://t.co/awxmjIPRTj

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@CityofRegina And yet, unattended and unsafe road construction sites are a common occurrence every summer in #yqr. If the City really is regularly monitoring these sites, how does this happen? @astevensward3 @loribresciani #yqrcc

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

Hi, @CityofRegina. Any idea why the corner of Albert St. & 11th/Sinton lane looks like this? No sign of work happening here today, and it’s an open pit, just waiting for someone to fall in. Even worse at night. Where are the safety barriers? @astevensward3 @CMHARegina #yqrcc

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@CityofRegina Thanks. Does @CityofRegina have policy that tells contractors how they’re expected to safely maintain sites such as this? Are they inspected by the City once work is underway? This isn’t the 1st time we’ve noticed a dangerous construction zone left unattended in #yqr.

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@JohnKleinRegina @CityofRegina @astevensward3 @CMHARegina This is abject. #yqrcc

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

We should all be following Fridays for Future Regina. https://t.co/vysLsu54Kc

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@PaulDechene @CityofRegina @astevensward3 @CMHARegina @F4FutureYQR Sorry - yes, share away!

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@PaulDechene @CityofRegina @astevensward3 @CMHARegina @F4FutureYQR It really is good for no one. And it’s been a mess for some time, too. No thought given to anyone not driving by.

[Paul Dechene @PaulDechene]

This is great. If I could make the traffic rules, all of Cathedral would be 30km/h (save 13th Ave and Victoria). https://t.co/fx9P9auNpP

[Sidewalks of Regina @sidewalksofYQR]

@thefunkygirl @astevensward3 We'd settle for 48 hours.