Resto owners unhappy with roadwork
Restaurant owners – at least, high-profile David McMillan – are unhappy with roadwork starting up near their establishments, just as things reopen.
It’s a funny thing, watching this from the blog. If the roads are bumpy and full of potholes, complaints. If there are problems with sewers or other infrastructure, complaints. But the city comes along to repair or maintain this stuff… and there are complaints.
I got a notice yesterday that the next street over will be having sewer work, and it’s possible that people in the area will not be able to run any water for up to 48 hours. That’s going to be a puzzle.
YUL514 21:23 on 2021-06-01 Permalink
I gather he’s upset that roadwork is starting right when restos are allowed to re-open, I’d be agitated too if my place was closed down since October and now all of a sudden they want to do road work. I get most road work is done is the warmer season but they could have started in April. I think his frustration is warranted, you would be too.
j2 21:32 on 2021-06-01 Permalink
Well no income for 16 months and _now_ you want to rip up the street!?
This is like closing most of the park in saint Raymond last summer to build a semi-private bocce court and this year to remove paths and add a dog park and picnic tables. Go away, we need the outdoor space! (Rant over)
walkerp 12:27 on 2021-06-02 Permalink
The problem is that the work itself is so inefficient and low quality. So yes it needs to be repaired but do th repairs have to take multiple years and then end up just as crappy a few years down the road.