A wide Penticton intersection got a safety boost and renewed vibrancy on Saturday, June 1 after several dozen members of the community gathered to complete a street painting project.
Light rain didn91裸聊视频檛 stop people of all ages from getting creative with paintbrushes at Nanaimo Avenue and Ellis Street as part of the city91裸聊视频檚 Friendly Streets Initiative.
Saturday91裸聊视频檚 display of community spirit follows an event in early May, when 17 students from KVR Middle School painted murals on a section of Jermyn Avenue, with community safety on top of mind.
Kristen Dixon, the city91裸聊视频檚 general manager of infrastructure, said Saturday the community91裸聊视频檚 efforts will make the 91裸聊视频渦nnecessarily wide91裸聊视频� intersection of Nanaimo and Ellis safer by reducing the pedestrian crosswalk distance and encouraging lower speeds on the road.
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The street painting project featured live music from Ari Neufeld provided by the Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association, and a barbecue by donation at the nearby Elks Lodge.
Penticton91裸聊视频檚 ongoing Friendly Streets Initiative happens as the city gears up to make 30 km/h speed limits permanent in school zones 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Council recently approved the changes 91裸聊视频� to be implemented ahead of the
