Lansdowne Street

EDITORIAL – 1st and Lansdowne plan fixes one problem, creates others

January 18, 2024 // 6 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE CITY WANTS INPUT on proposed changes to the intersection at 1st Avenue and Lansdowne Street so I’ve got some. The transportation [Continue]

PETERS – Multi-use pathways are harm reduction, and we should build more

December 9, 2023 // 2 Comments

THE ARMCHAIR MAYOR ARGUED THIS WEEK that multi-use pathways will present more problems than solutions in the future, thanks to the proliferation of hybrid transportation [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Here’s an easy way to pay for the Lansdowne Street pathway

December 4, 2023 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE PROPOSED LANSDOWNE STREET multi-use pathway has been stirring up some opposition from those who figure it will be a waste of money. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – It’s possible to solve problems and also enjoy life

June 4, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. SOME PEOPLE WOULD ONLY be happy if the entire world was gray and beige, devoid of extras. I draw that conclusion from some of the reaction [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Lansdowne parkade mural is a spectacular piece of public art

May 29, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NEXT TIME YOU’RE DRIVING down Lansdowne Street, enjoying the reconstruction traffic, look left as you pass the City parkade. You’ll [Continue]

Beautification work getting underway on intersection at City Hall; expect some delays

April 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS — Work is getting underway on utility upgrading and beautification of the streets intersecting in front of Kamloops City Hall. Extreme Excavating Ltd. has the contract [Continue]