20 April 2005
Council Holds Off on
Crossing Closure
Revelstoke - This weeks
paper will have a full page writeup on Mackenzie crossing showing what will be taking place as well as
a lot of the process the City has gone through over the years to get us where we are today.
You may have noticed work going on at the crossing as we are starting to build the fencing that is
required with either of the two options that are on the table. The fencing being used on the Plaza
side of the crossing will be wrought iron which is similar to what is used in the plaza.
The Track Street side will be black chain link fencing which is what was used down by the Railway
Museum and almost becomes invisible because of the way it blends into the background.
I have had very encouraging talks with both Transport Canada and CPR in regards to the City's ultimate
goal of installing "full protection crossing." I feel confident that this will be achievable
sooner, rather than later. We are so confident that we will hold off in the short term of installing
the crossing gates and night-time closure. However, if full protection is not forthcoming
in a timely manner, Council will implement nighttime closure until full protection is achieved.
One other item worthy of note is one of the letters we received suggested that a
four-foot chain link fence would increase visibility of pedestrians and therefore be
safer. We agree and I made that argument to Transport Canada who also agreed, it was then passed on to
CPR, and consequently the fencing that will be installed will be four feet high.
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