Wanted - Crosswalk to Fairview Mall

Today kicks off the project that's been in my head for too long!
Now that I work at the Fairview Mall LCBO in St. Catharines Ontario,
the need for a crosswalk on Geneva St. at Wood St. and also Wood St.
and Carlton is so very obvious it's appalling that the citizens of
our city haven't revolted over this yet.
My parents live off of Wood St. and the only way for them to
safely cross to the Fairview Mall is at the only light at the entrance to the mall.
I challenge everyone to attempt to cross at those lights and see how
difficult and unsafe it is.
With only ONE crosswalk on the south side of that intersection,
and there being a plaza across from the Fairview Mall MOST OF THE VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC IS TURNING NORTH OR SOUTH FROM THE MALL!
and this is when pedestrians are attempting to cross the ONE & ONLY
crosswalk between Scott St. and Carlton/QEW on Geneva St.
Did you know that located on Wood St. are the Parks & Rec dept. of the City of
St. Catharines with all their trucks and motorized equipment, Lancaster Park with its Ball Park, Soccer Field and large Swimming Pool and off Wood St. are 2 seniors homes and 50 odd homes and a Church.
A city bus services Wood St.

ALL THIS TRAFFIC MUST ENTER AND EXIT AT EITHER GENEVA ST. OR CARLTON ST.!!!

And all with NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS, CROSSWALKS OR WARNING SIGNS!

On Carlton St. you can either cross at the intersection at Vine Street or again,
you must go all the way to Geneva/QEW to attempt to cross the street!!

In an area of pedetrians and drivers including city workers, seniors, churchgoers, swimmers, ball players, game watchers children, etc......
demonstrates that the people in charge NEVER visit this area of the city and obviously do not LIVE in this area or there would be safer options for all our citizens.

Have you driven on Scott St. between Geneva & Niagara?? Plenty of safe places to cross Scott St.

Have you driven by Memorial School or Hotel Dieu and seen or used the on-demand crossing lights?

and what about 4th avenue from Ontario to 3rd St. Louth???
Enough traffic lights and crossings? Again, PLENTY!!!

The minimum safety feature that is acceptable is an ON DEMAND CROSS LIGHT at Wood St. and Geneva St.
and at Wood St. and Carlton.
Anything less is dangerous to all who use this area of the city.

I challenge the owners of the Fairview Mall and the LCBO and the City of St. Catharines and The Niagara Region to build safer access for pedestrians AND drivers who live or frequent this area.

More to come.....
see pics soon!!