cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15520203

Months after cancelling the construction contract for a new downtown pedestrian bridge in the face of “unforeseen challenges,” city officials have called off the project altogether.

As stated in a post on the city’s website on Friday, plans to build a bridge over the Speed River connecting The Ward with Downtown Guelph have been scrapped. Instead, city officials will look for ways to include pedestrian flow into another nearby project over the river.

This is the first time Guelph is will have a multi-year budget. This one will cover 2024 through 2027. The city is soliciting feedback through town halls and council meetings, since a long-term budget will have a significant impact on the city.

Two workshops are planned to learn more and share ideas: first online on November 9, second in-person on November 14. More opportunities to get involved will come in January.

A pedestrian bridge is being planned over the Speed River, between Emma St and Earl St, just south of Speedvale. The city wants feedback on two concept designs for the bridge.

Program schedules can be seen now at recenroll.ca

There will be four speed enforcement cameras, rotating between different locations, all by schools. The first four locations will be:

• Westwood Road, in front of Westwood Road Public School
• Colonial Drive, in front of St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
• Metcalfe Street, in front of King George Public School
• Ironwood Drive, in front of Fred A. Hamilton Public School

"To help us create Guelph’s culture plan, visit haveyoursay.guelph.ca/culture-plan by August 6 and complete two quick online activities that will help us frame the richer conversations to come."