By far the fiercest opposition has come from the Orchard Park and Sherwood Forest neighbourhoods near Western University. The debate has left council to weigh city policies designed to ensure accessibility versus the will of residents. Father of wheelchair user: Streets work betterShawn Connolly and his stepson Noah regularly take long walks through the streets of London's Orchard Park and Sherwood Forest neighbourhoods. Because Noah, 21, uses a wheelchair and Connolly provides the motive power, you might expect Connolly to be on the pro side of the sidewalk showdown. (Colin Butler/CBC News)The London neighbourhoods where opposition to sidewalks is strongest (Sherwood Forest and Orchard Park) fall within Coun.

Source: CBC News March 15, 2021 08:03 UTC