Weekly newsletter: September 12, 2023
Daventry/St. Luke/Mulligan Park pathway
Area residents may be familiar with the pathway between Daventry Crescent and St. Luke Catholic School.
Currently, the portion of the pathway closest to Daventry is paved, while the rest is gravel, which presents a messy situation when residents try to use it after rainfall.
What’s interesting is that half the unpaved portion belongs to the City while half belongs to the school. This has been the case since before amalgamation, and finding records behind the arrangement has been challenging.
This is why when the grass is cut, it just stops randomly.
In the interest of improving the pathway, city staff and the school board have begun discussions to “streamline” the pathway’s ownership and responsibility. Solutions include acquiring the land or obtaining a maintenance easement over it.
Furthermore, I am hoping to also connect that pathway to Mulligan Park, as school property is off limits during school hours, and residents are cut off from the park during the day without a lengthy detour.
Hopefully, I will have more to share about these items and ones shared in previous editions of the newsletter soon. Keep watch for public consultation opportunities for the 2024 budget, expected in the next two months!
Take care.
-Wilson