Every Greenway or Public Way will have a distinctive character. Many of them will be constructed along existing residential streets. In projects so far, emphasis has been placed on maintaining on-street parking, especially in front of residents' homes. Roadways would only be closed to vehicular traffic where access to existing homes from their street or lane is not affected and where the adjacent residents support the closure. Greenways staff work closely with the police, fire, and ambulance services to ensure that any greenway changes do not hinder their ability to respond to emergencies.
Every situation is different.
However, we anticipate that the traffic calming measures that limit traffic cutting through a neighbourhood will serve to discourage incidents of break and entry crimes. More people, including your neighbours, walking and cycling along the street also provide a higher level of surveillance of adjacent properties. Other funds may come available through other levels of government programs, donations, non-profit agencies or business associations. The construction and maintenance of some greenways will be negotiated through development approval processes at no cost to the City. Neighborhood Greenways are partially funded by the City with the community providing funds or in-kind contributions to their planning, construction and maintenance.