Concrete barrier + fence going up on Macleod, why?

[nismodrifter]

I've noticed a concrete barrier with a fence on top being installed on Macleod Trail beginning at 99ave and going all the way to Heritage Drive.

Its been fine without one for the last...what...30+ years.

Why the need to install one now? Speeds on that stretch are like 60-70km/h max.

311 dood referred my question to some department. Awaiting an official answer.

Can't think of too many accidents on that stretch involving cars crossing into oncoming traffic either.

[88CRX]

Where does 99ave start?

Stop jaywalking?

[nismodrifter]

99 ave is where CDN Tire and Superstore are on Macleod, right before Southland.

[masoncgy]

Probably to prevent jaywalking, as was already suggested.

There is already a chain link fence running down the middle from 94 Ave to 86 Ave I believe... to keep people from crossing over to the McDonald's, etc.

Think high school kids. Beaverbrook is right back there.

[kvg]

Lord Beaverbrook, Ranchmans, Shanks, Walmart, etc.

Jaywalkers for sure

[Cos]

Probably to prevent the drunks from Ranchmans from running across the street? Am I at the right spot?

[ercchry]

yeah raunchmans for sure, ever wonder why the chain link was always knocked over there? yeah drunks in their pickups... yeeehaaawww

[masoncgy]

^ Yep. That's the area. I remember when I first moved to Calgary, driving down that stretch, wondering why there was a chain link fence down the middle of Macleod... and then noted the high school kids everywhere.

Makes sense to put up a barrier if jaywalking is an issue.

[Mar]

King's Head Pub I guess. Standing on the median to hail a cab on either side?

[Tik-Tok]

Yeah, looks pretty awesome doesn't it? Really adds an attractive quality to a city. When the fuck are we going to just let Darwinism do it's job?

[nismodrifter]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
Yeah, looks pretty awesome doesn't it? Really adds an attractive quality to a city. When the fuck are we going to just let Darwinism do it's job?

This is exactly what was going through my mind as I drove down Macleod today.

It looks fucking stupid.

Wasn't aware that jaywalking was such a huge issue in that area. Idiots.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by nismodrifter


This is exactly what was going through my mind as I drove down Macleod today.

It looks fucking stupid.

Wasn't aware that jaywalking was such a huge issue in that area. Idiots.

I live not far from there, and am around there a lot (Starbucks addiction). The ONLY time it's a issue, is late night Friday/Saturday summer nights, when all the drunks are crossing the road (especially during Stampede).

[kvg]

And Ceili's just opened by Jack Astors

[Maybelater]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
Yeah, looks pretty awesome doesn't it? Really adds an attractive quality to a city. When the fuck are we going to just let Darwinism do it's job?

Isn't really Darwinism when some idiot gets you killed.

[nismodrifter]

Originally posted by Maybelater


Isn't really Darwinism when some idiot gets you killed.

Logic fail.

[Nissanaddict]

Originally posted by Maybelater


Isn't really Darwinism when some idiot gets you killed.

Yep, all those times Superman darts out in front of my car and kills me...

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Maybelater


Isn't really Darwinism when some idiot gets you killed.

Darwinism (därw-nzm): A theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin and others, stating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. Darwin's ideas have been refined and modified by subsequent researchers, but his theories still form the foundation of the scientific understanding of the evolution of life.

People who run out onto a busy street, do not have the ability to survive.

[dandia89]

perhaps maybelater is talking about the driver in this case dying because of a stupid kid jaywalking

[Tik-Tok]

Jesus fucking christ

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/ca...934/story.html

After installing those god awful, ugly ass fucking chain link fences, now the city is asking how they can "beautify" Macleod trail FFS. DOES NO ONE IN THIS CITY PLAN AHEAD???

[88CRX]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
DOES NO ONE IN THIS CITY PLAN AHEAD???

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111!!!11

No.