In a message dated 05/22/2002 4:39:33 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< > Just a thought but wouldn't it be nice to move bus traffic
> off Nicollet Mall for three or four months every summer? >>
I think it was originally conceived as a pedestrian mall back in the
early sixties. The businesses supporting the project wanted the easy access a
step down from the bus afforded. Can't blame them for that. That's the way
folks got downtown then.
But that was then. Think what it would be like today to have just two
bike lanes and a handicap path ( covered moving sidewalk?) with everything
else for pedestrians and plants. The non-pedestrian area would account for
less space than a bus and a half. Al Fresco dining and everything else
associated with a city square would probably emerge. Everything, that is,
that was obviated from Block E when it was designated "Eagan in the Cities".
A last possibly bizarre idea to counter the access argument. Those
"Segwe" scooters. Lots of older folks can walk around just fine for shopping
and such and they can stand up great. They just don't want to walk eight
blocks or whatever. Why not rent these scooters for use all over downtown.
Hell, I'd get one. They look like fun.
Jon Gorder
Loring park
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