I totally agree with the comments regarding personal safety and general livability of the areas around Lake Street if and when it is doubled in size as planned.
Think of it - if such widening were proposed in areas that are intentially pedestrian-friendly, such as Uptown, people would rebel. The neighborhood goal (as I understand it) for the re-opened Nicollet / Lake intersection is to have commercial mixed with high density residential units. If there are residential units, shouldn't the area also be pedestrian friendly? The widening proposal jeopardizes the future of the area in more ways than one! Further, I believe that the I-35W PAC heard from a professional in traffic planning - Mr. Fred Dock, who believes the city/state traffic estimates for the area are overstated - by DOUBLE! The upshot - the area will be destroyed to accomodate traffic that doesn't exist. Sounds like solid, Minneapolis planning went into that proposal - just like the KMart proposal 20+ years ago that nearly choked Nicollet to death! Other than Peter McLaughlin, the other politicians who were part of the access proposal are all gone from office. Maybe it's time to seriously consider what area residents are interested in, vs. following the out-dated suburban model (suburbs are moving away from it) of big roads and strip malls. David Piehl Central __________________________________________________ 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
