This past weekend, Richmond’s first ever permanent rainbow crosswalk was completed by city crews.
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“Check it out on Minoru Boulevard + find more #PrideWeek fun and events listed at (link: http://www.richmond.ca/prideweek) richmond.ca/prideweek” reads the tweet put out by the City of Richmond.
#ICYMI: #RichmondBC's first ever permanent rainbow crosswalk was completed this weekend. 🌈 Check it out on Minoru Boulevard + find more #PrideWeek fun and events listed at https://t.co/825Ilz6LaD. pic.twitter.com/N9xlQfcHxU
— City of Richmond BC (@Richmond_BC) July 22, 2019
Back in June, Richmond city council approved the installation of the new crosswalk with a motion that passed 8-1.
However, the new rainbow crosswalk did face some opposition from members of the public.
It was estimated that the crosswalk would cost taxpayers approximately $15,000 to install, which many residents were displeased about.
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