Residents of Goldstream Avenue are saying less is definitely more.
Southbound traffic off the Trans-Canada Highway that once swooped onto the western end of Goldstream is no more, following the exitB次元官网网址檚 closure on Nov. 28.
Since the completion of the , with its new southbound exit off the TCH, residents have had three weeks to take in the changes. Seventeen-year resident Greg Craven said the sights and sounds B次元官网网址� more accurately the lack thereof, has been music to his ears.
B次元官网网址淚 first moved in here fully knowing the southbound off-ramp from the highway was Goldstream (Avenue), but I didnB次元官网网址檛 have any idea the volume of traffic of supertankers, triple-axle dump trucks, logging trucks,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淭hey take so much (space) and there is virtually no sidewalk, so anyone walking on the road was subject to get hit, which happened.B次元官网网址�
Craven said it was a long time coming, but when the road was finally closed with the completion of the $5-million interchange project, it felt like a dream come true.
He estimated that traffic going past his house has dropped from 2,500 vehicles a day to approximately 50.
B次元官网网址淚t has been peaceful and tranquil ever since, itB次元官网网址檚 eerily quiet. ItB次元官网网址檚 amazing how much the lack of traffic has improved the quality of life since this has happened,B次元官网网址� Craven said. B次元官网网址淚 can sit on my front porch and enjoy my front view, instead of watching logging trucks, (driving onto) Goldstream hot (very fast).B次元官网网址�
Etta Connor retired to Goldstream Avenue four years ago, having moved from what she called a wonderful location in Cordova Bay.
She said she relocated for the lakeside view and didnB次元官网网址檛 expect the amount of traffic that regularly rolled past.
B次元官网网址淭hank goodness,B次元官网网址� she said of the closure. B次元官网网址淭hat means we can walk up to the road, up to the park near the exit. It was pretty tricky trying to manoeuvre up there. Several seniors (in the area) like to walk and we enjoy having the safety returned.B次元官网网址�
Connor said the house is in a wonderful location with friendly and caring neighbours and she couldnB次元官网网址檛 ask for a better neighbourhood. The traffic was the only exception, she said, and now that has been remedied.
B次元官网网址淚 drive and I am quite active and every time I get out of my driveway, across the street is the spot where in February a couple years ago,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淚t was very tricky every time you go out there B次元官网网址� You can see that it was a pretty nerve-wracking time on this street. Now itB次元官网网址檚 done and everything is beautiful.B次元官网网址�
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