Please note that this is part of the Madison Yards development -- a private, mixed-use development that will go east of the new DOT building where the gigantic parking lot was located -- NOT the actual state buildings.
Also, the dispute seems to be about Segoe, not Sheboygan, and in a Madison Bikes Facebook thread, we have been assured that things are not as they seem in the article. (I'm skeptical, but am reporting what other alders have said.) >From Mark Clear, who represents the district west of Arvina's. (Mark is a bike commuter, as is his wife, so should be a good advocate, although I note he voted against the protected bike lanes on Winnebago last night as well): *"I worked with Ald. Martin on this amendment. "Whether bike lanes on this particular segment of Segoe are a good idea is a separate question from the Madison Yards project, and deserves its own review. It never came up in the year-plus review of the project. Segoe is not being altered by the project. One member of the Plan Commission added this condition at (literally) the last minute, before anyone had a chance to think it through. "Ald. Martin and I thought it best not to conflate the discussion of bike lanes on Segoe with the project itself, which is why we proposed removing the condition."* If you want to see the full thread, it is available on the Madison Bikes group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MBIIC/permalink/1454886877950634/ Robbie Webber Transportation geek All opinions are my own, and not necessarily those of any group or organization with which I am affiliated. Founding member, Madison Bikes <http://www.madisonbikes.org/> *...where anyone can ride a bicycle conveniently and comfortably to any place year round.* MadisonBikes.org <http://www.madisonbikes.org/> Follow Madison Bikes on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/groups/MBIIC/> On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 4:14 PM, Dave Minden via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > Seems like this is an issue for Bikies and Bike Fed to really weigh in on: > really, the building housing the DOT not making room for bikes?!?! We need > the community commitment to infrastructure whenever there are new > buildings, road work, etc. The neighborhood around Rennebohm Park is > already compromised by Regent Street and Eau Claire Ave. being parked in > since the DOT building's parking is now costs employees to park - so > they've clogged the streets. Clogging Sheboygan and eliminating a well-used > bike corridor is a mistake! > > Dave > > > On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 4:06 PM, Andy Bach via Bikies < > bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > > > distric...@cityofmadison.com - Ald. Martin's email > > This is from an article about actions at the Council last night, including > the approval of a plan for the property next to the WisDOT building behind > Hilldale. > > "Ald. Arvina Martin, District 11, proposed an amendment that would remove > a requirement that the developer work with the city’s traffic engineering > staff to ensure that sufficient right-of-way is dedicated along Segoe Road > to include bicycle lanes > > “We wanted to take this out because there are concerns about parking in > the area and we know that having bike lanes would be a great idea, but we > want to make sure we maximize the parking around the facility,” Martin > said." > > Apparently she's running for Sec. of State, now. > -- > > a > > Andy Bach, > afb...@gmail.com > 608 658-1890 cell > 608 261-5738 wk > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > Bikies@lists.danenet.org > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > Bikies@lists.danenet.org > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > >
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