Some Issues Residents Have Expressed Concern About in the St. James-Brooklands Ward:

• The proposed development of a hotel in place of the church on the corner of Belvidere and Portage Avenue
• Traffic speed on Ferry Road
• Condo development on CN bridge over Assiniboine River
• Snow removal near resident's wheel chair ramp
• New road at Harris Blvd and Assiniboine Avenue (issue in some parts of ward not in others)
• Closing down of Brooklands Recreation Centre (and level of vandalism with vacant building)
• Eldon Ross pool open only part of the year
• Skating rink not utilized at Brooklands Recreation Centre; create space as a small scale skateboard park in summer?
• Resolution of the Fire/Paramedic issue
• Commuting cycling paths
• Change the status of Assiniboine Avenue on Sundays (like with Wolseley Ave. and Wellington Cres.)
• Lower Residential Taxes (issue in some parts of ward not in others)
• Contradiction in having to build sound barrier windows when renovating or building new, then having to pay additional taxes
• Vandalism and litter (response to clean-up)
• Safety/crime activity on streets (issue throughout ward with higher concentrations in some areas than in other)
• Create more efficient roads and incorporate bike baths when repaving
• Mandate a 1.6 litre flush toilet to conserve water, etc.
• Mosquitoes – get rid of them but use better ways to do so
• Tree trimming – city require homeowner to trim (which is ok) but did not trim city tree which ended up breaking telephone wire down
• Better transit so senior doesn't have to wait at bus stop or stand on bus while bus is moving
• Make community centres more viable for all age groups
• Better bus service to Senior's residents (i.e. #83 bus)
• Snow clearing on sidewalks near Senior's residents throughout ward
• Pave back lanes (i.e. Alexander; behind Kiwanis Centre)
• Reinforce 'truck route' status on Moray
• Snow build-up on Moray boulevard (residential property side)
• Sewage work at night – too disruptive for sleeping
• More police presence needed in Brooklands
• Speeding on residential streets throughout ward