My last office visit was to Williams Lake. Its not a big city, actually I don’t think it would classify as a city. Its more like a town. The silence in Williams Lake is almost deafening. I remember walking down the street in “downtown” and listening to my own footsteps. The most amusing thing about Williams Lake is the large number of four way stops right in the middle of downtown. There is little to no traffic in this town and so a four-way stop is definitely appropriate.
However, regardless of the low volume of traffic on the streets, Williams Lake is not a pedestrian friendly place either! The few vehicles on the roads barely stop for you when you cross and everyone drives a large four-by-four truck so you don’t feel quite safe walking along the sidewalk.
I am starting to find there are more than just the number of cars on the road that add to the pedestrian-friendliness of a street. Kelowna had its highways and Williams Lake has its four-way stops but somewhere in the middle you will find a “walkable” city.
**The picture is one I took of an intersection right in the middle of 'downtown' Willams Lake**
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