[Winona Online Democracy]
The practice of allowing developers to omit sidewalks and curbs has
developed from the earliest suburban expansions. It exists in every suburb.
It is a fact that cities and planning boards have been talked into the idea
that sidewalks and curbs would not be needed in these new suburban
developments. Gradually developers could argue that the city could not
require it since it had approved earlier subdivisions without curbs,
gutters, and sidewalks. Our forefathers were much better planners.
Duane M. Peterson
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From: "Glen & Diane Schumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Winona Online Democracy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 4:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Anti-Tax Mentality
> [Winona Online Democracy]
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> From: "Steve Kranz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > This may sound a bit odd, but the thing that concerns me most about
> > rebuilding the residential streets (aside from the fact that we live on
a
> > corner and will have to pay twice the assessment as our neighbors) is
the
> > speed at which traffic will travel on nice new residential streets.
> >
> > Traffic already speeds too quickly through our neighborhood, I think
that
> > rebuilding the streets would only exacerbate this problem. Perhaps any
> plan
> > to rebuild residential streets should include a review of the traffic
flow
> &
> > unmarked intersections on streets that are being rebuilt.
>
> The current 30 mile per hour speed limit in residential areas is too high,
> 25 would be more appropriate. This is especially true in new developments
> where sidewalks are not being required. Does any one know why this poor
> practice (lack of sidewalks) developed? What would it take to change it?
>
> A greater level of traffic law enforcement might also help slow Winona
area
> drivers down.
>
>
> Glen Schumann
> Winona, MN
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