I second the motion on all counts! Liz Greenbaum Longfellow (just north of this proposed "greenway")
"Russell W Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >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 > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ _______________________________________ 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
