Bank St art: where are the gay images?

Bike rack competition doesn't meet expectations

The City of Ottawa unveiled 50 potential designs for bike racks along Bank St, but you’d be hard-pressed to find any representations of the area’s large gay community.

On Jun 12, the public got its first peek at the shortlisted designs at an open house at the Royal Canadian Legion on Kent St.

Xtra.ca videographer Bradley Turcotte was there, check out his video report:

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