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I just don't know what is wrong with having two one way streets running parallel like they do. In the end we have the same number of lanes they are just grouped differently and that allows traffic to flow much smoother. I use Adelaide eastbound just about every morning and it is a very smooth feeder for the dowtown core from the west end.
If we agree (and I think we do) that not every street has to be a Queen/Yonge/Bloor then what is wrong with an Adelaide that has a pretty eclectic (if old) collection of businesses, some retail, a wee bit of hospitablity and some office while, at the same time, being a bit of a congestion reliever.
Sure, the original purpose of the twin one-way streets seems a bit "daft" now....but the end result is a pretty functional pair of roads.
I wouldn't call it ideal by any means in its current state. Especially on Adelaide, where the majority of storefronts are abandoned and for lease. I've seen struggling businesses close (Alteriors) and I really see no prospects for any of the former restaurants and bars next to Burrito Boys, Smoke's, and Ravisoups (excellent, go try it asap). It has the potential to be so much more. There are some amazing spaces there. And there will be a very large number of condo units lining these streets within the next few years.
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