I am writing to all of you with a request for council to seriously reconsider the building of a roundabout at the foot of Memorial where it intersects Highway 19A.
This is a T-intersection which does not require a roundabout and is served well by the existing pedestrian-activated crosswalk light. The access to the businesses on the corner is already somewhat compromised and would become very awkward with a roundabout complicating matters.
As for the tendency of motorists not to slow down to the posted 50 km/h, a series of speed bumps would be very effective, and could be installed at a much lower cost.
For several years council has been asked to place a roundabout at the intersection of Village Way and Highway 19A. This is a dangerous intersection because of the complex left-turn lanes, the heavy traffic in tourist season, and the speed limit of 70 km/h. A roundabout would smooth the traffic flow and make it a much safer place. I am afraid that someone will be killed there before we get a roundabout installed.
It appears that Mr. Dennie’s petition has been ignored by council, and was not even acknowledged by the press. This is a very serious matter to the residents of Eaglecrest, those who golf here, and those who pass through this intersection regularly. Please re-open the discussion about this matter, and vote to make it safer by installing the roundabout at Highway1 19A and Village Way intersection rather than at the foot of Memorial.
Valerie Mark
Qualicum Beach
