Thinking Of A Masterplan: City of Peterborough Displays Transportation Plan

Last night at the Evinrude Centre was the third and last Public Involvement Centre (PICs) meeting. The City of Peterborough showed Morrison Hershfield's recommended Road Network plan, Cycling Network plan and Pedestrian Network plan.

The new Masterplan is an update to the 2002 Transport Plan to address Peterborough's population growth and traffic concerns. 

Studies have shown that streets with no sidewalks have 2.6 times more pedestrian collisions, so the new plan calls for sidewalks on both sides of all new and existing streets.

Work is already underway as well on both the Hospital Access Road extension and to widen the West end of Lansdowne, but there is plenty of other planned—and suggested—roadwork to come. Indeed, $14 million is budgeted to improve the Nassau Mills Bridge over the Otonabee River, widen Nassau Mills from Water to Armour, make improvements to Chemong/Reid, the Charlotte Westbound Parking lane conversion, and to widen Eastbound Sherbrooke. 

As we previously reported, many residents of Fairbairn Ave were very interested in the City's Medium term plans to build a two lane road from Fairbairn to Cumberland. Some consider it the City trying to still put through the Parkway Extension.

[Related: For coverage of the proposed changes to Peterborough's Trail Network as part of the Peterborough Network Cycling plan, head to TrailSwag, a blog about outdoors news in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.]

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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The Peterborough Pop Ensemble Rocks Little Lake Musicfest Tonight

Playing tonight at the Little Lake Musicfest is the Peterborough Pop Ensemble, a tribute to the '60s and '70s. Concerts begin at 8:00 pm. Admission is free. You can bring a lawn chair—or rent one for 4 bucks (there are a limited number available to rent). Click here to view pics from the first concert of the season there Saturday night.

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Last Night There Was An Amazing #thinkPtbo Tweetup At Silver Bean Cafe (And All The Guys Left Their Shirts On)

Last night at the Silver Bean Cafe, 28 people who use the popular online social network Twitter, came together to make new connections and form a social think tank on many recent discussion topics. Some of the items covered were..

• How can we cultivate the creative economy in Peterborough? #creativePtbo
• Beyond the Fashion District, what areas of Peterborough should we highlight and name? #districtPtbo
• What is your favourite store in downtown Peterborough and why? #downtownPtbo
• How can we use Twitter to welcome newcomers to Peterborough? #newtoPtbo
• How can we use Twitter to ensure that men wear their shirts in Peterborough, even when it is hot outside? #noshirtsPtbo

If you missed the tweetup—and many were following from home on Twitter—you can read the tweet discussion stream (or add to it) by using the hash-tag #thinkPtbo.

Many great ideas were raised, and there are sure to be follow-up meets online and offline for #thinkPtbo.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Grandmother Gets Head Shaved Outside Swiss Chalet In Honour Of Her Grandson's Cancer Fight

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"The Berlin Blues" Kicks Off 20th Season Of 4th Line Theatre This Week

Rehearsal for "The Berlin Blues"

The 20th season of 4th Line Theatre begins tonight with a preview of The Berlin Blues, by Drew Hayden Taylor. The play officially opens this Thursday night (June 30th) and runs until July 23. Here's what it is about, according to the synopsis on the 4th Line Theatre website:

BUMPER CANOES! LASER BEAM DREAM CATCHERS! Dances With Wolves: The Musical! They're all part of the zany plan German developers hatch to build the world's largest Native theme park - "Ojibway World". Set in an Ontario First Nation's community, this funny and thought-provoking play offers a human take on the pros and cons of change and just how much one can or should give up to prosper.

Have a look at 4th Line's entire 2011 schedule and ticket pricing.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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PtboPics: So Much To Discover At Ecology Park

I have always heard wonderful things about Ecology Park located off Ashburnham Drive, but had never been there... until today. I was completely amazed by this secret little garden that we are so lucky to have in our city. It was a bustling spot with children admiring the scents of the garden, while parents gathered up plants to purchase. If you haven't yet done so, I highly recommend a visit there. Check out their calendar for upcoming events, and contact them to learn more about summer day camp offerings.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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Peterborough Amateur Radio Club Is Hosting 24 Hour "Field Day" Right Now

Each year on the fourth weekend in June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather around North America to operate from remote locations for what is known as "Field Day", sponsored by Radio Amateurs of Canada and the American Radio Relay League. The local Peterborough Amateur Radio Club (PARC) has set up in the parking lot of Rogers Cove for the event. The event began at 2 p.m. today and will continue until 2 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, so be sure to drop by to chat and learn more about our local club.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]

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