A busy intersection next to the campus of Western University may get extra attention from city engineers after safety concerns were raised about the mix of pedestrians and vehicles that criss-cross it each day.
Two years ago the City of London adopted a higher standard for sidewalk snow clearing, exceeding the provincial requirement that dictate sidewalks must be cleared after eight centimetres of snow accumulation. City staff are now recommending going back to the previous benchmark in order to save costs.
Work is finally resuming on the Victoria Bridge replacement on Ridout Street. The City of London now has one of the two federal permits allowing them to install a temporary bridge for pedestrians and cyclists.