PICTON — The Prince Edward County Accessibility Advisory Committee wants the York Street Laneway redevelopment to better accommodate pedestrians.

The committee recommended council prioritize measures to protect people walking in the lane, including those with mobility aids.

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The motion came out of a discussion following a deputation by landscape architect Victoria Taylor, who has advocated for more pedestrian-friendly design of the laneway since 2023.

She helped organize a community event outside The Regent to re imagine the laneway as a public space.

“Everyone heard loud and clear the key issue was pedestrian safety.”

Since then, the county has set out to reconstruct the laneway. The underground sanitary trunk line needs to be replaced. In the process, it will resu

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