I lived only 1 block from South 40th on 23rd Ave S. and just about everybody in the neighborhood I talked to did not like this greenway idea, especially those living on 40th. Providing bike lanes and green space is one thing, but every transportation designer knows that once you have a one way - you have a race track for cars no matter how tight you try to make the street. And there is already a speedway problem from Roosevelt High along that and other parallel streets. Many of my neighbors also viewed it as a short cut for those living west of 35W to get to the river. With a route along the creek and along 29th, why is another one needed at 40th, especially with so many other needs in the city. Where is the city's list of overall city priorities and spending objectives? It would be nice to see this weighted against other needs. From a citywide perspective, I think the park on the north riverside is a much bigger need than another east-west bicycle route in south Minneapolis. And from a neighborhood sense, I think many in that area would prefer having 38th and 42nd fixed up.
Russell W. Peterson Saint Michael _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
