'It's a safety issue': With no sidewalk, seniors forced into street

A Summerside, P.E.I., man is petitioning to have a sidewalk built near his home.

Ernie Heckbert, who lives on Brophy Avenue, has gathered 70 names on a petition to have the sidewalk extended up his street.

Heckbert said it's important to the health and safety of the many seniors including himself who live in seniors housing on Brophy Avenue.

"It's a safety issue, no doubt about it," he said.

"The seniors are walking on the street, and I think it's time we had a sidewalk here."

Coun. Gordie Whitlock presented the petition to Summerside city council at its meeting Monday night.

Whitlock said the project would cost about $150,000. He hopes the project will be included in next year's budget.

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