[Mpls] I35 Access Project votes today

[WizardMarks]

The I35W Project Advisory Committee today voted on two things:
(1) the 6A or 6B alternative. Vote was 18 to 2 for option 6A.
(2) the project as a whole. 17-3 in favor of the Project as approved on Agust 8, 2002

"Included in this motion are the following amendments:
+Transit improvements, including sustainable transit options to reduce forecasted traffic volumes should also be included for further study in final design
+Further study and consideration given to 1st and Blaisdell being converted to two-way streets in final design
+The pedestrian conncetion on 2nd Av. connecting Lake St. to the Greenway should be maintained
+Statement that Project staff will work with all property owners of adjacent properties and acquired properties to decide landscaping features
The PAC further recommends that Hennepin Co. Transportation submit these plans to the Federal Highway Administration, MNDoT, Metropolitan Council, City of Mpls."

The votes in favor: Central Neighborhood, Bryant Neighborhood, Lyndale Neighborhood, Powderhorn Neighborhood, Ventura Village Midtown Phillips, West Phillips, Lake St. Partners, Lake St. Council, Whittier CDC, Lyndale Neighborhood Development Corp., Urban Ventures, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Children's Hospital, St. Mary's University, Wells Fargo, and the Chair.
Voting against: Kingfield Neighborhood, Whittier Neighborhood, Green Institute.

WizardMarks, Central

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