Door-knocking on Cave Avenue

Over the past week, I've visited 65 more doors, finishing off Cave Avenue in crisp, cool fall weather.  The smell of woodsmoke fills the air, as Cave Avenue residents cozy up to their fireplaces!

What are people happy about?  The new look of Banff Avenue tops the list, followed by the recycling program.   The new hybrid busses, the proposed pedestrian bridge, and council's decision regarding the proposed bylaw amendment on Cave Avenue all received positive reactions, as well.

Individual households mentioned:

• the library, and the fact that the town funds it generously
• seeing council debate and weigh options
• the plans for a new Rec Centre
• the updating of our signage
• the mayor (quote "I love our mayor!")
• Banff Live ("a good idea")
• the Town Page in the Crag 

What concerns, issues and suggestions came out?  Top concerns were Banff Live, coniferous trees obstructing sightlines at corners on Banff Avenue, and the level of spending. 

Individual households mentioned:

• a request for more affordable housing
• a request that we not build more housing on Cave
• a suggestion for more special events, but run by Banff Lake-Louise Tourism
• a hope for more day care or day home spaces, at a lower cost per child
• a request to make recycling more convenient
• a concern about street cleanliness in the early morning - bottles, etc.
• a concern that we need more for young people to do other than go to bars
• a suggestion of a late-night non-alcohol-focussed place to hang out after 11 pm - perhaps a late-night coffeehouse
• a request to slow down construction projects, give everyone a breather
• a suggestion that we install a railing between the sidewalk and the traffic on the bridge
• a hope that the town will clarify its vision, and decide whether the municipal government's primary purpose is to provide a quality of life for residents, or a world-class visitor experience.
• a concern about the bright blue colour of the recycling bins, and that they will look "ugly and obstrusive" in the residential neighbourhoods.
• a request to "leave marketing to the marketers"
• a request to synchronize/look at the timing of the traffic lights on Banff Avenue