I still think its loony to think that lane closures would have even been talked about if the festival wasn't AT LEAST being talked about already, and very likely close to becoming a reality.
And to back up what I have said, here's what happened in council:
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Originally Posted by May 11 2009 - combined meeting of council - minutes
NOTICES OF MOTION, DATED 2009 MAY 11
NM2009-23 MEMORIAL DRIVE LANE CLOSURES
(Aldermen Connelly, Colley-Urquhart, Mciver and Stevenson)
WHEREAS Memorial Drive serves as a vital east-west transportation corridor in the city with
average weekday traffic volumes of 35,000 vehicles per day between 4th Street and 10th Street
NW;
AND WHEREAS Calgarians have access to over 800 kilometers of bicycle paths in the city,
many of which provide direct access to and along the Bow River;
AND WHEREAS there are several pedestrian linkages from communities both north and south
of the Bow River providing access the Bow River pathway and adjoining park spaces;
AND WHEREAS 16th Avenue North is not a viable alternate route due to construction scheduled
over the summer months;
AND WHEREAS parking in the area is very limited and therefore significantly restricts the
enjoyment of this area by all Calgarians;
AND WHEREAS some area merchants have expressed concerns about vital access to their
businesses that could impact revenues during these challenging economic times;
AND WHEREAS the City of Calgary has a prescribed process in place for lane and road
closures to accommodate community special events.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all lanes of Memorial Drive remain fully open to traffic
every day in August 2009.
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Note that Farrell DID NOT take this to council. The council objectors brought the whole issue up.