A Dumpster-Free Downtown?

Saturday, February 18, 2006 04:15 AM

Downtown Prince George is looking into the feasibility of removing dumpsters from the city's core...

Similar programs are in place in Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland and have been very successful in creating a cleaner, friendlier environment. The idea being that the move would leave the downtown devoid of any waste and many of the unpleasant activities associated with dumpsters in alleyways.

The program's goals would be to encourage pedestrian traffic in the alleys, as well as provide opportunities for businesses to develop the back entrances to their shops.

The City of Kelowna is also, apparently, considering a bid to remove garbage bins.

Locally, the project is one of 11 under development by Downtown Prince George, as released earlier this month in its 2005 Annual Report. The group is looking for city residents' feedback on this idea and the others. To offer up your thoughts, click here.

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Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 04:15 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: owl on February 18 2006 7:02 PM

Small picture thinking, eh?

Nice to see you recognized that yourself.

;-)

http://www.cleanscapes.com/news_0207.html

Savannah, GA - "Businesses located north of State Street are in a dumpster free zone. Compactors are located in the lanes of each block. Businesses must place their refuse in leak proof containers and break down all cardboard boxes prior to hauling to the compactor." page 49

http://www.sdra.net/documents/Doingbusinessguide_000.pdf

Vancouver - see p 11

http://www.vancouveragreement.ca/Pdfs/060127FundingAllocationBreakdown.pdf

Posted by: Gofaster on February 18 2006 7:42 PM

Oh this is so horrible. Where are the poor hard done by druggies going to inject the drugs with the needles that are supplied free to them. How can the city be so heartless and cruel.
I like the idea of closing down the down town core myself. Let the drunks and druggies fight it out for ownership.

Posted by: Marty on February 18 2006 11:32 PM

While the pics of the alley in Seattle near safeco field is all pretty and such...this is PG

Heck the main roads are falling apart and the potholes are insane.
They sure as heck are not going to start repaving and lighting all the alleyways in PG LOL

I sure can see a lot of garbage just being tossed out he backdoors though, since it will be a royal PITA to haul it all away themselves.

Once again another stupid idea being proposed.

Maybe fix the main frigging roads first before you worry about alleys councilors !

Posted by: diplomat on February 19 2006 10:11 AM

Marty: "Heck the main roads are falling apart and the potholes are insane...fix the main frigging roads first...!

You are 100% right! The conditions of our roads and streets are a complete disgrace and a menace to our vehicles and safe driving!

I simply don't understand why Prince George voters did not turf out the whole lot of incumbents in the last municipal election!

There were 30 or so candidates to choose from, some young and with fresh ideas and a different set of priorities, including making the repair of roads an immediate top priority.

Are crumbled, cracked, potholed and glued- together roads and avenues representative of a "cleaner, friendlier environment"?

Wow, Colin!

Posted by: Marty on February 19 2006 10:40 AM

diplomat,

kinsley is far to busy watching the Olympics in Italy on our tax dollars to worry about the roads falling apart.
And I for one voted for the newbie concil, and for Rogers for mayor.
I would much rather see a dumpster in an alley way, because i have time to look around...rather than not see anything, as i am too busy swerving around trying to miss some of the dang holes.
And IMHO dumpsters are the best option for garbage there is.

What is each business owner supposed to pack up all the garbage each night and drive to the dumping station on 18th ave ???
I pay for my own dumpster.
And if they force me to remove it, i will stop each night and place my garbage on the steps of city hall on my way home !

Posted by: diplomat on February 19 2006 1:01 PM

Marty: "And I for one voted for the newbie concil, and for Rogers for mayor."

So did I, except I gave a vote to Brian Skakun who at least in the past had the politeness to reply to my emails concerning issues such as the tens of thousands of potholes.

None of the other councilors or the mayor did.

Too busy with studies, trips, ideas for new spending and borrowing,
apparently!

I am saving any suspension, wheels and tires repair bills for a potential small claims action against the City!