Tom Johnson, consultant on the I-35W Access Project wrote: Mn/DOT right-of-way width for I-35W at Lake Street is 287.5 feet. Comparing that with Lake Street, between Stevens and Nicollet Avenues, the worst case scenario for Lake Street (snip) would be 133 feet.
David Piehl asks: Comparing MNDOT's right-of-way to the actual size of Lake street seems intentionally misleading. To properly compare the Lake Street widening proposed to the existing width of the freeway, we need to talk about the actual width, vs right-of-way. At 32nd Street, all eight lanes of I35W plus shoulders for both directions are 138 feet - only slightly less than the 133 feet referred to as worst case for Lake Street. To refer to the 287.5 feet of MNDOT right-of-way fails to acknowlege the fact that this space includes most of Stevens and Second Avenues. What could motivate a paid consultant to compare a right-of-way instead of actual width? Also - thank you to all the people who have commented on the letter sent to this list by Peter McLaughlin - that it appears by both content and style to have been penned by Tom Johnson; I agree, and noticed that myself - however, since Peter sent it, he owns it regardless of who wrote it. Dave Piehl Central __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
