I rode down that section of the bike path this morning. The path was not closed. I saw two workers outside - one wearing a Tyvek "bunny suit" which is typically part of the apparel donned by those working with hazardous materials, and one not wearing protective gear (other than a safety orange/yellow vest and a hardhat).
I couldn't see the workers inside the building who were knocking the windows and window frames out from the inside. I don't think I'll be riding that way again anytime soon, but it would be nice to know what hazards there are, if any. In addition to the immediate neighbors, there's also an elementary and middle school (Marquette and O'Keefe) one short block south of there. Chuck Strawser Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner Commuter Solutions UW-Madison Transportation Services Visit our University Bicycle Resource Center at Helen C White: http://transportation.wisc.edu/transportation/bike_annex.aspx How are we doing? Take our customer satisfaction survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommSol_CSSurvey From: Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jack Kear Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 3:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Bikies] Concerns about eastside demolition on Cap Trail The Marquette Neighborhood Association would like to make sure all cyclists are aware of the impending demolition of the former Tandem Press building on the block between Dickinson and Thornton going toward the Yahara River. Governor Walker's Department of Administration purchased the building and plan to demolish and put up a new building to house state archives. The concern is that even the nearest residents have not received any information on health and environmental safeguards for this demolition despite the fact that PCBs and asbestos are likely to be present in dust from the deconstruction. Information about what studies have been done, the low bar for what studies are required, and the resistance to share information combined with the DOA providing only a 5-day notice of the demolition mean the proposal is not being handled with consideration for the best interests of the neighborhood. We have no knowledge of whether the bike path will be closed and if there will be a safety concern to trail users from toxic dust or the length of time demolition may affect the trail. We want answers and we have sought the help of Senators Baldwin and Risser and Rep. Taylor, all of whom have been supportive in seeking more information and protections. For more information on it please read the article here: http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/demolition-of-massive-state-building-raises-health-environmental-concerns/article_f132d9b9-d9a4-5387-ab28-26e9eb71f899.html#.VerunOvMGVY.facebook The DOA contact is Bill Napier and you can seek answers from him at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or 608-267-0422 Thank You, Jack Kear MNA Boardmember
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