A public information centre to update residents on the Kains Street construction project attracted several dozen people to city hall Tuesday evening.
The undertaking includes a roundabout at Kains and St. Catharine streets.
Karen Rivers, owner of the Dixie Dairy Bar located at the intersection had her concerns addressed for the most part but she is still opposed.
A petition with over 200 names opposed to the roundabout was presented to city council at the Nov. 6 meeting. There was unanimous support from council on a motion to refer the petition to city staff with a report to come back to council.
The project includes a multi-use trail along the north side of Kains Street from the Scott Street parking lot to the L&PS trail and bike lanes continuing from the L&PS trail to Alma Street.
Pedestrian crossings are planned at the L&PS trail, Flora Street, and Horton Street.
Paving of the Scott Street and Upper St. Catharine Street parking lots is also planned as part of the work.
Rivers is worried about the impact on her business during construction and beyond with completion of the roundabout.
When completed, Scott and Curtis streets would be converted to two-way traffic with calming measures and pedestrian crossings.
