Valley Line LRT construction has "marooned" hundreds of Mill Woods seniors, making it difficult for them to access basic amenities across the street.
About 500 residents live at the Shepherd's Care Millwoods Campus at 66th Streeet and 28th Avenue. Many rely on services at the nearby shopping plaza for groceries, medication, banking and emergency medical care. But as of Friday, the northwest sidewalk was closed. Pylons, a barricade and a concrete barrier all blocked access to eastbound pedestrians. "At the moment, they're marooned on this block," said James Nattriss, a Shepherd's Care resident, adding he was not aware of advanced warning so seniors could plan ahead. "Are we expected to starve since we can't get off the block at all?" Read the full article at CBC.ca Edmonton |
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