I agree with Corrie. Try crossing Hiawatha on foot sometime or better yet, try it in a wheelchair.
In it's current form, Phillips has been "gated" from their neighbors to the east, north and west by freeways. In fact, on the north, the neighborhood looks at 19 lanes of freeway. With a 55mph speed limit on Hiawatha, it would be more like "imprisoned". It could be renamed Highwaytha instead of Hiawatha. Remember, 60% of the people who live in Phillips do not drive a car. With a population of nearly 20,000 people between Phillips and Ventura Village, you are talking about affecting quite a few lives. What would be the reaction if the recommendation were to up the speed limit on Lake Street or Franklin to 55. They are both major transit corridors. My advice is leave a little earlier. That way you don't have to drive so fast. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
