Although it doesn't look like there's a time that will work for everyone, *Thursday, June 28th at 7:00* looks like a good choice. Let's meet at Cafe Zoma. Bring your ideas and enthusiasm:)
Grant On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Grant Foster <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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