Since public comments are closed on the environmental impact statements for this project, are there any processes available to the public that can result in project changes at this late date?
In other words, can someone explain if the "public input" will result in actual changes to the project at this point, or are these meetings only promotional and informational? (I use "informational" loosely; the project's immediate impacts will be described I'm sure, but the larger social impacts are, like so many huge road projects, simply not up for review.) While I did provide detailed written commentary to the supplemental environmental impact study, I did not go to the public meeting in Fitchburg May 17 and haven't planned on attending the open house meetings (a couple of these still coming up): Wednesday, June 6, 5 to 8 p.m. Upper Iowa State University, 4601 Hammersley Road Wednesday, June 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boys and Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Road The above have a goal "to promote public understanding of the Verona Road/Beltline Interchange project and project outreach" (see http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/opencms/export/nr/modules/news/news_3117.html_7 86229440.html). The meeting in Fitchburg was described in the press release to "provide input and ask questions" (see http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/opencms/export/nr/modules/news/news_3292.html_7 86229440.html). Besides heavy impacts on "alternate routes" like Seminole Highway, the project will be removing a pedestrian/bicycle overpass and replacing said overpass; I guess I should go and find out if an "alternate route" will be available for this pedestrian crossing of the beltline during demolition and reconstruction. But I don't want to waste my time providing "input" if nothing will come of it. Thank you. George Perkins From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brokaw, Michelle - DOT Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:27 PM To: 'Dorothy Krause'; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Bikies] Verona Road Project There is an issue with the link to the Verona Road Project Info from Dorothy Krause below. Please try this link instead! http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/opencms/export/nr/modules/news/news_3292.html_7 86229440.html Michelle Brokaw, P.E. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Southwest Region Multimodal Coordinator (608) 242-8023 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dorothy Krause Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Bikies] Verona Road Project Bikers have been asking how it's going to work for them when the Verona Road project is underway since Seminole Highway is going to be a major alternate route for cars. I'm hoping that some bikers will be at the meeting tonight at the Fitchburg Library, starting at 5:00. Info about the project can be found at http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/opencms/export/nr/modules/news/news_3292.html_7 86229440.html Dorothy Krause Fitchburg Common Council Dane County Board of Supervisors 608-271-7532 _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
