I remember looking years ago when they first proposed at grade on centre. They do have extra width due to wider setbacks, so they can claim some sidewalk space. But I would imagine this is going to invovlve a full tear up of centre to do that, and possibly relocating utilities. It's going to be a messy area until it is done.
I do agree that it would probably be better to stick it on one side. The west makes sense due to the river crossing, but the east is better for traffic coming and going to 12th ave/4th st which is a good bypass to Centre.
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