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Polly Frost's avatar

In my post-Sepsis recovery, I currently use a walker. I agree with Bill Russell when he says “The use of asphalt versus concrete sidewalks is hilarious.” It's also ugly - and extremely dangerous for people who have mobility issues and use a walker or wheelchair. I have to constantly do a step, stop, pick up my walker and place it carefully down on the asphalt in order to take another step. When did disability rights get shoved aside for government grifting rights?

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Open State Street?

Which organization said this was the, path forward, since the minute COVID restrictions were lifted?

What group stated without an open State St. emergency response and any hope of economic recovery was dead?

Was there an organization that immediately objected to and called foul on the "supposed" emergency ordinance passed by the SB Council that prohibited the Historic Landmarks from stepping in and stopping what has now proven the Disaster Called Old Town State St. planning?

Guess what, that organization is called Cars Are Basic, and every forecast of failure by the City of Santa Barbara from Mission to Cabrillo has unfortunately been proven.

This item by Mr. Boss "...response indicated that the fees for parklets are insufficient, as evidenced by the need to utilize Measure C funds for the Trex sidewalks on the 500 block. (over half a million dollars)...." is interesting. It is a waste of money. It is to make a playground of what us supposed to be the backbone of Downtown Santa Barbara.

The head of the Downtown Organization made it clear to the Council closing State St. was a fools path. Taking her lead, before COVID, CAB challenged the City to open State Street to what it was "prior" to the insanity of MIG plan to narrow the street. Use it as a test case to prove or disprove the 40 year old concept that has failed businesses and citizens of Santa Barbara. The Council answer was the 3 Brass Monkeys.

A reminder from the "PROMISE" by Dave Davis in the first 3 blocks of State St. narrowing: "If it does not improve businesses the City will retro-fit State St."

What was the response? MUTE. 20 years later with CAB standing before City Council demanding where is the promise the answer was "It is not a large enough economic area and will work when State St. narrowing goes to Cabrillo Blvd. Compounded failure is not success.

CAB finds it interesting one insane project "the road construction at the intersection of Las Positas and Stanley Dr.?????" It was for access to De Loreta Plaza. Access that the City had created 60 years earlier. CAB members walked it daily for months 60 years ago. Good riddance for political driven stupidity.

Bonnie thanks for this. (handing you a pick an shovel....let's dig up more dirt and failure)

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