Editor:
Walkers, runners, bikers, young and old. Alone, couples, families and groups. Some with limited mobility use mobility scooters. People walking their dogs. People going up and down many times.
I see people sitting on benches in groups of two or three and having conversations. Through all kinds of weather. Rain is not discouraging people to do so. And this goes from dawn to midnight.
Well, this is happening here, around Central Park. Now that the trail has been elongated, linking Patterson to Boundary, more and more people are using it. People enjoy the rubberized trail that makes walking, running and biking a really nice experience.
Now, after poetry, the prose. First, I think this trail need to be completed - I mean prolonging the trail on Boundary from the 45th Avenue to Kingsway. I think just a few feet that would make the whole perimeter available for these activities.
Second, lighting: lights along Imperial Street need to be activated. And, in general, more light is needed. Boundary Road is the right example that shows how lights can be improved and provide an enjoyable and pleasant experience.
Adding benches along that perimeter would be a nice thing that will allow people to sit and enjoy themselves.
Allowing vendors selling sandwiches and drinks would be a nice touch and making it a more pleasant experience.
I would encourage the city to reflect on this experience and replicate it to other parts of the city. This is how we can help make our city livable, enjoyable, vibrant and safe.
Benyounès Saidi, Burnaby
