The issue I have raised with respect to the widening of Lake Street has always been about how this will affect the senior population and disabled population that live in the area. The proposed section of Lake Street to be widened is only 1 block away from Horne Towers. This building has a significant number of physically challenged residents. In addition, there is a myriad of other supportive housing facilities in the area that house people with physical challenges. These people must also cross Lake Street.
I watch as many of them struggle now just to make it across Lake street before the light changes. It will be horrid for them with a wider Lake Street. I haven't even brought up the issue of how this impacts children. My son's bus stop is scheduled for 31st and Grand. We live at 27th and Grand. That would mean he would have to walk four blocks and cross Lake Street to get to his bus stop. Thankfully, I take him to school and my husband picks him up each day so he won't have to take the bus. But, for those kids that do, crossing Lake Street during rush hour will not be fun. I see how horrible the underpass is for pedestrians and bikers at Lake and Hiawatha. That interchange is not friendly for cars let alone pedestrians. So, I hope people will continue to express concern over the widening of Lake Street and I thank David Piehl for his vigilence on this issue. This is not a done deal by a long shot. I hope the county will continue to work with the residents and business owners who will be affected by the decisions made about this issue. We are the ones who live with the affects of these decisions on a daily basis. Our concerns on this issue should be paramount to the concerns about making it easy for people from other places to get in and out of our neighborhoods. Barb Lickness Whittier ===== "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.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
