Inner city walking paths lacking in Regina, residents say [Video]

Lit pathways are something that residents in Regina’s suburbs often take for granted, but lights can be lacking in the inner city where some people say they must carve their own shortcuts across fields to go shopping.

“It’s very uneven. The gopher holes are pretty treacherous, the weeds, the garbage. It’s not a very safe or accessible or inviting space at all,” resident Anna Rose said.

Rose is one of many in favour of repaving and lighting a trail in the general hospital area that is currently just a grassy area.

It’s the only break along an eight block stretch of College Avenue between Broad Street and Winnipeg Street. People who live near the Regina General Hospital want the well used trail paved and lights installed.

“Having a space where you can actually safely navigate through without having to walk all the way either to Winnipeg [Street] or all the …