Middle Springs 2 - a continuation

Yesterday evening in Middle Springs 2 didn't reflect the general trends of comments that I've heard so far.  Instead, people had individual likes and concerns.  I heard the following at the doors:

Things that people like, mentioned by individual households:

• the proposed pedestrian bridge:  "I hope it can be built"
• paying attention to spending:  "don't let borrowing get us into a hole we can't dig out of"
• the organics program:  "I use the bin all the time"
• Banff Live:  "it was a good thing to try it"
• Banff Life and FCSS:  "they do an amazing job to support our young workers" 

Questions, ideas and concerns mentioned by individual households:

• the need for affordable housing
• a concern about the dumping of large items by the bins, and a willingness to pay more to have more frequent pickups of this junk
• a concern about the low turnout at Banff Live vs the expense
• a wish to have a pedestrian bridge instead of the wayfinding program
• a request to re-evaluate the planned location of the pedestrian bridge and place it close to the existing bridge
• a request to make the current traffic bridge 2 lanes in each direction, with narrower sidewalks
• a request to re-jig traffic light timing on Banff Avenue to move traffic more smoothly
• a suggestion for a transit route to The Banff Centre
• a wish to have everyone pick up their dog droppings, and to have this bylaw enforced
• a request to limit chain stores and prevent loss of unique community character downtown
• a concern about whethr we are meeting the needs of new Canadians, and whether we are helping them integrate into our community, access our services and become locals.
• a concern about noise, safety relative to partying downtown, and a request to try to get rid of our reputation as a party town