In a message dated 11/19/04 8:20:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Indeed--I've no strong opinion about the changed intersection--I'm an
optomist, and tend to expect that it will be better.� I really have no
objection to Penn's taking over the space that was Baltimore avenue in this
way.� Yes, several mature trees were lost, but many more than that have
already been planted, and I'm certain that the whole space, including what
had been the gas station, will be vastly improved in terms of "greenness"
from the state before Penn bought it.
I'd like to add that we are VERY lucky to have a world-class veterinary school and hospital within walking distance of our houses here - there are very few vet schools in the entire country, so this is an amenity that few neighborhoods can match. If you've ever had a seriously ill pet requiring surgery, or the need for a veterinary emergency room in the middle of the night, you know what a relief it is to have state-of-the-art care readily available. And if you spend any time there, you become aware of how far other people are traveling to avail themselves of services we take for granted here.
Well, the vet school needed more space, and this solution was very creative. Penn bought the former gas station in the middle of the street, figured out how to reconfigure the street, and traded the gas station land for land which was part of Baltimore Ave. I think this is about the best thing Penn has done since I've been paying attention!
Melani Lamond
- Re: [UC] Baltimore/University Ave Reconfiguration MLamond
