As someone who bikes the Midtown Greenway to get from SW Minneapolis to the University, I for one look forward to the day when I can cross Hiawatha without waiting for the light to change.
Dean E. Carlson East Harriet, Ward 10 ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean Zimmermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 8:00 am Subject: RE: [Mpls] Naming the Bridge > About the Midtown Greenway List: Matty Lang said: > I'll comment > on the > bridge. As far as I know, the Park Board has nothing to > > do with it. Nevertheless, with all due respect to Martin (of > whom I'm a > big > > fan and very grateful for his work) I think naming the bridge > the "Midtown > > Greenway Bridge" makes some sense. Just a thought. (I know > it's a little > > late as I think the City Council approved the name at last Friday's > meeting). > > > > Matty Lang > > The City Council did not act on this last Friday. It was sent > back to the > Transportation and Public Works Committee and the committee today > postponedaction on it. There is a great push to name the midtown > greenway bridge > over Hiawatha after Martin Sabo. > > I think the bridge is great art and I like it on that basis alone. > I must > confess, however, that I am just a bit skeptical about whether or > not people > will actually use it. Time will tell. My gut feeling is that I > will prefer > to cross at grade rather than taking a longer and steeper route > over the > bridge - but I don't even know for sure what my preference will > be. > > I certainly want to honor Congressman Sabo for his long and effective > advocacy for the people of Minneapolis. It is hard to imagine how > he could > have done a better job of bringing home the bacon for his > constituents. My > only concern is: If this bridge does end up not being used (as > many previous > pedestrian bridges have) it could end up as an anti-honor to > whomever it is > named for. > > I also have misgivings about naming things after people who are > still alive. > As long as they are still alive, they still have a chance to do > somethingthat will be real embarrassing. > > Peace, > > Dean Zimmermann > Mpls City Council - Ward 6 > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e- > democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, > contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it > on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e- > democracy.org/discuss.htmlFor external forums, see: http://e- > democracy.org/mninteract________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - > Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
