I strongly agree with the points John Rocker makes in favor of mixed-use development and increasing density along transit routes, but six blocks is too far to walk from a library to an LRT stop?
No wonder obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States. I remember back in the good ol' days when I walked from my fraternity in Dinkytown (we're one of the few not on frat row along University Ave) to East Bank campus. It was about 8-12 blocks depending on where your class was. Granted, we were mostly able-bodied young folks, but we also lugged around those nice 20-pound backpacks on our shoulders - oh, did I mention it was uphill - both ways? :-) But seriously, I find it amusing to think that a six block walk would be unmanageable for most people when up here in Windom Park, we've got folks talking about walking paths for seniors. Of the two path options I've seen so far, one runs 1.5 miles and the other runs 1.6 miles. Mark Snyder Windom Park (59A) [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 9/25/02 1:44 PM, "John Rocker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve Brandt has a good article in today�s paper about whether or not the new > Roosevelt library should be part of a mixed-use development. > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3324554.html > > The city needs to increase its density along transit routes, but what both > sides of the argument appear to be missing is that the site is almost one-half > mile from the light rail stop at 38th and Hiawatha -- and that is twice as far > as what is considered standard �walking distance� from the station. To take > advantage of light-rail, the library board and the MCDA should be looking for > a mixed-use site as close as possible to 38th & Hiawatha, preferably within > view of the station. One of the justifications for the cost of light-rail is > that it spurs mixed-used, transit-oriented development. A mixed-use library > project is ideal within walking distance of the station, but the proposed site > is too far away to take advantage of that. > > > > John Rocker > > Calhoun > > > _______________________________________ 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
