Item 8 of the June 23, 2009 meeting of Regional Council. Motion - Councillor Sloane, “To close June Street at West Street to vehicular traffic”. Motion approved to begin the process for street closure. The process to include a public information meeting.

Background

June Street is a narrow one-way street with buildings abutting the very edge of its travel way. Its width varies and is only 4.0m wide at its narrowest point at West Street. It carries one-way south bound traffic from West Street to Cunard Street with one intersection, at Sarah Street, in between.

Its traffic volume is very low and is comprised of primarily local trips. There is no room for a
sidewalk on either side and buildings at its northern end where it is narrowest have suffered damage from being struck by larger vehicles as they try to turn onto June Street from West Street.

Read full HRM document.

Fall Workshop Report is Out

On October 16th, 2008 the Halifax Cycling Coalition held a visioning workshop to discuss cycling issues and how to move forward in making Halifax a more bike friendly city.

Read the report of the day here