The Windsor Street exchange may be redeveloped. Some say the plan in place will fail
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The Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment will include a redesign of the intersection of Bedford Highway, Windsor Street, Lady Hammond Road and now Joseph Howe Drive.
Several active transportation groups are voicing frustrations regarding a new redevelopment design for a busy access point into Halifax’s downtown core.
After more than a year of gathering recommendations following a study commissioned in early 2023, a new design for the Windsor Street Exchange project, which was first approved in 2019, will finally be presented to Halifax councillors on Tuesday.
In a joint statement from More Than Buses, Walk ‘n Roll Halifax and the Halifax Cycling Coalition, the groups said “failure is guaranteed” if council adopts the new design, citing a lack of prioritization of walking, rolling, cycling and transit. The groups said the new design was presented to their members on May 30.
“We need a design that looks forward to the 21st century rather than one firmly rooted in the thinking of the last century,” the statement read, urging councillors to reject the current design and send it back to the drawing board.
The group’s statement said the new plan neglects to prioritize dedicated bus lanes, sidewalks and cycleways, making it difficult to use the exchange without relying on private vehicle transportation — adding to continued traffic congestion and environmental concerns.
“The proposed design will, at best, provide a temporary reduction in congestion for cars which will quickly evaporate through induced demand and population growth,” the release read, adding that the new plan doesn’t adequately address Halifax’s anticipated population growth.
The new Windsor Street Exchange staff report does not include plans for introducing separated bike lanes or wide sidewalks.
David Trueman, of the Halifax Cycling Coalition, said traffic will be stuck in gridlock “all the time” if the municipality isn’t capable of designing roads that allow for other forms of transportation.
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