Thanks for your response, Marsha. I'm interested in getting together with other folks who are willing to discuss this in more detail. I think there are probably a number of different options that could improve things for path users while minimizing the negative impact on motor vehicle traffic.
I've put together a very rough outline of thoughts I've had and set up a doodle http://www.doodle.com/w5fyhs38mbk2z543#table to find a time that works for folks that are interested. We can decide on a location based on the participants, but probably something downtown/isthmus in Madison. Let me know if you have any questions and looking forward to scheming:) Grant On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 11:43 PM, Rummel, Marsha < [email protected]> wrote: > The city opposes the WSOR petition to close Blount, Livingston and > Brearly. WSOR wants to close those streets to all users. Public testimony > at the hearing earlier this spring from residents and business owners in > the area did not support closing the grid of streets. > > Eliminating streets concentrates traffic on neighboring streets. I > guarantee you nearby residents will complain about this... > > Street closures can be done but it is a process that requires all city > agencies to sign off on, MPD, MFD, Planning, Streets, CE, TE etc… Generally > the City has not liked to eliminate streets because of the importance of > the street grid. I share that general framework. > > I am interested in working with everyone on improving the Capital City > path through District 6. I have requested that TE install stop signs at > streets that are on streets without signalized lights at Willy/E Wash. I > would like to get money in future Capital budgets to install raised > pavement treatments/tabletop along the entire path. I'd like to address > safety concerns at Baldwin and E Wilson. I have discussed with TE the idea > of installing a bike only diagonal crossing at Dunning and Atwood and this > is in the works. > > I'm interested in ideas, it is budget request time... > > Marsha > > >>> > >>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Grant Foster <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> So I was thinking about the Capital City Trail on my morning commute > >>>> and > >>>> wondered why we haven't closed some of the through streets in this > >>>> section: > >>>> Jackson, Ohio and Corry. It seems to me that they add very little > >>>> value for > >>>> MV traffic flow and are a significant obstacle to bike and ped traffic > >>>> along the path. > >>>> > >>>> Then a friend posted this blog entry > >>>> > http://www.giveplantsachance.com/2010/05/atwood-community-garden-madison-wi.html > >>>> and > >>>> I thought how much value closing some or all of these connections > >>>> would > >>>> bring to this already great spot. Restriciting through traffic to foot > >>>> and > >>>> bike would increase the comfort and safety of the path itself and > >>>> would > >>>> enhance the space and its use as a community garden. The reclaimed > >>>> space > >>>> could be converted to addt'l garden plots or micro parks within the > >>>> gardens > >>>> (a spot for a picnic or the like). > >>>> > >>>> It's hard to imagine a lot of push back from local businesses along > >>>> that > >>>> stretch (Absolutely Art, Zoma, Rev. Cycles, the Ohio). The only major > >>>> consideration might be for St. Bernard traffic. Even closing two of > >>>> the > >>>> three would be a huge step forward. I would think the neighborhood > >>>> would > >>>> also be generally supportive since it would reduce cut through traffic > >>>> along St. Paul and make the whole stretch very safe and kid friendly. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> How does something like this get considered? What's the best approach > >>>> to > >>>> talk about it with the city? > >>>> > >>>> Grant > >>>> > >>>> >
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