Vote on putting $30,000 towards a traffic study at membership meeting on April 20th

Representatives from the CHNA Planning and Development Committee and CHNA
Traffic Committee have been in discussions with the City's Planning
Department and Councillor Hobb's office in connection with the 125 Hickory
Street site plan approval process.

At a meeting on January 4, 2011, City staff said they had secured cash
contributions from the developer:
1. For a pedestrian bridge over the O-Train
2. And $30,000 for traffic ameliorations

Staff said CHNA could use the money to take a few, small immediate measures
or put it in a pot towards a larger traffic study of the area (a study
normally costs about $100,000 to $150,000). They also promised to send CHNA
a variety of options to consider. It took quite a bit of time and effort to
get this information. For the most part, the options that were provided did
not focus on CHNA concerns or suggestions (See CHNA blog postings dated
March 27th).

In the end, CHNA representatives recommended that the $30,000 go towards a
traffic study. The CHNA executive has accepted this recommendation. We
believe it is the best option of the bunch, albeit not a perfect option. It
will likely take a couple of years to further fund and conduct a study.

At the membership meeting on April 20th, CHNA members will be asked to vote
'yes' or 'no' in response to the following question:

Do you agree with the CHNA executive recommendation to put $30,000 for
traffic ameliorations towards a traffic study?

Please come out and vote.