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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 20,2002 PAGE A3 www.durhamregion.com Changes come under criticism WALTER PASSARELLA/Statesman photo Bill Humber (left) of the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association lays the first of nine markers into the sidewalk at Concession Street with the help of councillor Don MacArthur. Some criticism has surfaced, claiming the area is getting preferential treatment. Landscaping changes to Concession Street labelled as special treatment BY JACQUIE MclNNES Staff Writer BOWMANVILLE - Construction on Concession Street is nearing completion completion but questions about the landscaping on the road arc still coming, according to local politicians. The strectscape on the collector road includes blimp outs, trees, interlocking brick inlays and other passive traffic- calming devices. Mayor John Mutton, Local Councillor Don MacArthur and Regional Councillor Jim Schell say they have all received criticism over the project project from other parts of the municipality where suggestions are being raised the Old Bowmanville neighbourhood has received received special treatment. "Many times I have been finding myself myself having to defend the municipality," Coun. Schell said during a committee meeting Monday, following a request by Mayor Mutton for the exact numbers on how much more this street construction is costing due to the traffic-calming initiatives. initiatives. Engineering Director Tony Cannella says he will provide council, and the public, with the exact numbers, but he says, chances are good there won't be a lot of difference because of the traffic- calming measures. • Because of the extra treatments being done on the road, the municipality was able to. make the road narrower than it would have otherwise been, which saved a substantial amount of money, he says. As well, he added, some utility relocations relocations were averted due to the unique strectscape design. Some critics of the design say the road will cost more to snowplow. They're right, the operations director admits, but he says that cost is offset by some of the savings. More importantly, Mr. Cannella adds, the road will be safe for motorists and the residents who live along it. "We're weighing some costs for snowplowing versus safety," he said. Because Because the road was initially part of a residential residential area that has become busier with the town's growth, there was consideration consideration speed bumps may be required. But Mr. Cannella says the strectscape created created is actually safer than speed bumps, which create their own safety hazards for motorists. "I'm quite confident it's going to work reasonably, well," says Mr. Cannella. Cannella. "It's about public safety. I really believe believe that's what we're after." If it does prove to be successful, the streetscape may be adopted in other parts of the municipality, says Mr. Cannella. Cannella. Prestonvale Road in Courtice, which will soon become much busier with the addition of the new arena, is a perfect example where the plan may be a good fit. In the meantime, Coun. MacArthur, says residents there are not only pleased with the design but are helping to beautify beautify it further. Recently the Old Bowmanville Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association contributed nine markers to be inlaid into the sidewalk. As well, there is an agreement with the municipality for the association to provide flowers for boxes that were added into the design. 'The people who live there are happy. They felt they were part of the process," says Mr. Cannella, who promises that kind of co-operative spirit will be earned through to other projects in the future. Cop hurt in vehicle pursuit NEWCASTLE - An OPP officer's officer's leg was run over by a vehicle and a cruiser was rammed during a pursuit that began in Peterborough and ended in Newcastle Saturday night. Around 10 p.m., Peterborough County OPP officers were conducting conducting a RIDE check at Hwy. 7 and The Parkway in Peterborough. A vehicle approached the check and hit the vehicle vehicle stopped ahead of it, OPP reported. reported. An officer approached the vehicle and opened the driver's door. The driver driver put the vehicle in reverse and sped away, dragging the officer approximately approximately 35 metres and running over his leg, police said. The driver then took off in his vehicle vehicle south on Hwy. 115. Police began chasing the car as it continued on the highway towards Durham Region. Region. As officers attempted to create a roadblock, the driver rammed an OPP cruiser, causing about $6,000 damage. Police then stopped the pursuit pursuit for safety reasons, OPP reported. The driver lost control on the off ramp of Hwy. 115 at Hwy. 2 in Newcastle. Newcastle. Durham Regional Police were called about a vehicle in the ditch at Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 115. Officers spotted spotted a man running east between two houses on Hwy. 2 towards Kurve Inn Road, Durham police reported. A Durham police officer arrested the man after a short chase. The Peterborough police officer was treated in hospital for minor injuries injuries to both legs. Kevin Leslie Knox, 40, of no fixed address, is charged ' with impaired impaired driving, assault police, dangerous dangerous driving causing bodily harm, flight from police, fail to remain at the scene of an accident, possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and breach of probation. He was held in custody for a bail hearing. Pizza delivery woman mugged OSHAWA - A man held a knife to the throat of a Pizza Pizza delivery woman, robbing the 23-year-old of cash early Monday. Durham Regional Police said the victim was doing a delivery to an Adelaide Avenue West apartment shortly after 1 a.m. when she was confronted in the stairwell by a man who blocked her path. The attacker grabbed the woman, held a knife to her throat and demanded cash. He look her money and the pizza and fled the building, police said. The suspect was described as white, 17 to 20, thin with facial acne, brown hair and wearing a black toque. 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