Thanks for putting this up on the web. It’s a great plan, one that’s better aligned with the thrust of the project than the actual plan on the table now. I hope you can get the council to listen. Please let me know if I can help in any way.

In response to your question about young kids, it’s appropriate for them to ride slowly (and very carefully) on the sidewalk, just as they do elsewhere in town. Everyone else really should be educated to ride on the street, on bike lanes, as it really is safer.

Bruce

I’m sure your “right on” with all of these observations. Nonetheless… I can’t think of any thing much more objectionable than a line of neighbors coming to the Public Hearing on Oct 1, with the same old saw. So the issue is, how do you get the Council to consider your alternatives w/o opening a whole can?

I’d recommend that YOU – with drawings, go the Council’s open mic next Monday, September 17… I’m sure there’s an addition to the agenda to legally notice the scheduled PH. You’ll get THREE minutes as opposed to two… and you’ll get the concept before the Council for a full 2 weeks of discovery and discourse w/staff, well in advance of the Oct 1, vote. Have copies to leave w/council and staff.. and diplomatically but forcefully, request a review and response for the next meeting.

I’d also plea (at Monday’s meeting) w/others moved to make one more assault on the Council on Oct 1… to decline the opportunity in support of your plan and in the interests of moving forward.

I have one question. How does your plan provide for the parents who want a safer bike route for their little kids, deemed too young for the roadway? Would that be on sidewalks, or what?

Otherwise, seems like plan to me…

I guess my main point is give ‘em the up date earlier rather than later.

Oh, and by the way… bring Lansing and Galen into the loop – they’ll like that… and support it at both meetings.

good work! I can’t believe, at the very least, you’ll not get the speed reduction.

victor