1. Are you aware that residents in the Dean Park neighbourhood have complained for years about vehicles exceeding the speed limits, particularly on Dean Park Road and East Saanich Road, and that police enforcement has not helped?

Yes__x___ No______

In fact, upon request from residents , the centre line down Barrett was removed because it gave people the impression of a ” faster road”.. I agreed and the centre line was removed in hopes to slow traffic down. A number of residents complained  that they couldn’t see the middle of the road and so the line was painted on again..!! This council has looked at enforcement, speed bumps etc with no consensus for  resolution.

2. Are you willing to work with Council, District of North Saanich staff and ‘People for a Pedestrian-Friendly Dean Park’ to come up with solutions to the problem?

Yes____x___ No___________

Absolutely

3. Do you agree that political leaders have a responsibility to help make neighbourhoods pedestrian-friendly?

Yes_x  No_________

Absolutely 

4. Would you support the following ideas to calm traffic and increase safety for pedestrians in Dean Park?

a. Sidewalks on Dean Park Road?

Yes__x__ No_____

b. Narrowing of Dean Park Road (narrow roads discourage speeding)

Yes___x but would have to consult our Fire Dept re emergency response vehicle issues if there are any..__ No_____

c. A sidewalk on the east side of East Saanich Road?

Yes____x_____ No________

d. Speed bumps on some roads

Yes______x_ No_______Yes if the residents most affected want them. We have found in the past that those residents who have the speedbumps right in front of their house suffer from a constant whump whump..so that would have to be addressed

e. A crosswalk at the bottom of Dean Park Road to allow people, particularly those catching a bus, to safely cross East Saanich Road?

Yes ____x____ No_________

5. What other ideas do you have to calm traffic?

Another issue I have heard is that it is too dark at the bottom especially in the winter and street lights are needed.

Would suggest more signage and more education more communication through websites, groups such as this etc.

6. How often do you walk or run for leisure, fitness or to commute?

Daily____x____ A couple times a week________

A couple times a month_____ Rarely________