There are 1,000+ things we could mention that are going wrong in our community. And when we do mention them, like the many listed in this article, we must zoom out and see the theme because there is a theme. If we can put to words, what that theme is and overall what is being done to our community as a whole, we might find some targeted areas to bring solutions and change that will be most effective. One solution is finding a way to get rid of the leadership. They can be sued or fired and if we try that, and it doesn't work, the last choice is to expose the hell out of them until they resign. That's how they got rid of the Harvard president. EXPOSURE. Everyone can help with exposure on some level...word of mouth, social media sharing, speaking during public comment, writing a letter to the editor of Noozhawk, Indy, or other media sources. There are so many creative ways for us to address these criminals and make them go away, and it will take an army of us to make it happen. Who's in?
Amazing to observe the increasing installations of illogical and poorly planned street barriers and bulb outs impeding the traffic flow patterns around the city, removing parking spaces, and one might wonder if the intention is to make driving so annoying so as to force bicycle usage. The planned congestion impacts the quality of life of every citizen. Add in the removal of the requirement for adequate off-street parking spaces with new ADU developments, and neighborhoods are unable to absorb the amount of vehicles needing to park on the streets. Rats in a cage, too many people and cars, stress and anger. Add to that the destruction of downtown, now there is no central core to anchor the feeling of the city identity.
Bonnie Donovan I am very glad I got this App so I can read your columns again. I am so disappointed with the idea of bulldozing Paseo Neuvo Mall in favor of 500 housing units with as many underground parking spaces. We should revitalize the mall for mixed use but not rip it up. Among others concerns, the sidewalks on State Street from old town to De La Guerra are busy enough as it is with tourists on weekends. 5, 6,,up to 7 story buildings housing upward of 1000 new residents will overwhelm our sensibilities. Community input hearings and objections need to be heard.
Once again The Woke want to lie, destroy, and break all the goodness of America. All of us need to stand strong against this unhinged evil. NOT one people group on the planet has not interfered with another's place on the map. Stupid Left. If they really wanted change for the better they would focus on building bridges NOT tearing them down. So UGLY.
If anyone would like to learn more about Junipero Serra I very much recommend reading the book Junipero Serra by Steven W. Hackel. Like most of us, there's some good and some bad. Serra's impact on the native population was complex and included both positive and negative aspects. A very interesting read!
SOLA BIKEWAY: I find myself traveling on the 1400 Castillo Street block a lot lately, which serves as a connector to the West Micheltorena Bridge-Sola cross town bike path. Chess pawn-like stantions were installed along this block of Castillo Street to protect the bikeway, which also eliminated all street parking on that side of the 1400 block of Castillo Street.
I have yet to see a single bike using this new connector path during my random observation times - which are midday and not during normal commute times. Will they be monitoring usage? Is there a threshold minimum use, before they impose these Sola Street changes as a permanent street alterations?
I live about a block from the Castillo underpass, for twenty years I've seen different solutions to the water seeping out of the pavement. The latest fix was actually the best, it lasted four or five years, I think. But Holy Toledo, what in the world is the city thinking by making "multi-use paths" there!? It works just fine right now, if the street is wet then bike riders can use the sidewalk. I would say they could dismount and walk their bikes. . . lol, we know bike riders think of sidewalks as their "alternate lanes." My biggest objection is if they remove a lane for autos. Every time there is construction in the area the traffic back ups are bad. Like on Tuesday when the NB 101 onramp was closed. Traffic on Bath street was backed up from Ortega all the way up to Cabrillo, the next NB onramp. And on the SB offramp it's just as dangerous with the SBCC students that live in IV backing up as they exit the 101. Mark my words, closing any lanes on Castillo will do way more harm than good.
I found the project maps and thankfully the lanes for cars remain the same. However, this is a huge project with the sidewalks being widened to ten feet! And the money being spent??. . . Don't get me started!
There are 1,000+ things we could mention that are going wrong in our community. And when we do mention them, like the many listed in this article, we must zoom out and see the theme because there is a theme. If we can put to words, what that theme is and overall what is being done to our community as a whole, we might find some targeted areas to bring solutions and change that will be most effective. One solution is finding a way to get rid of the leadership. They can be sued or fired and if we try that, and it doesn't work, the last choice is to expose the hell out of them until they resign. That's how they got rid of the Harvard president. EXPOSURE. Everyone can help with exposure on some level...word of mouth, social media sharing, speaking during public comment, writing a letter to the editor of Noozhawk, Indy, or other media sources. There are so many creative ways for us to address these criminals and make them go away, and it will take an army of us to make it happen. Who's in?
Amazing to observe the increasing installations of illogical and poorly planned street barriers and bulb outs impeding the traffic flow patterns around the city, removing parking spaces, and one might wonder if the intention is to make driving so annoying so as to force bicycle usage. The planned congestion impacts the quality of life of every citizen. Add in the removal of the requirement for adequate off-street parking spaces with new ADU developments, and neighborhoods are unable to absorb the amount of vehicles needing to park on the streets. Rats in a cage, too many people and cars, stress and anger. Add to that the destruction of downtown, now there is no central core to anchor the feeling of the city identity.
Bonnie Donovan I am very glad I got this App so I can read your columns again. I am so disappointed with the idea of bulldozing Paseo Neuvo Mall in favor of 500 housing units with as many underground parking spaces. We should revitalize the mall for mixed use but not rip it up. Among others concerns, the sidewalks on State Street from old town to De La Guerra are busy enough as it is with tourists on weekends. 5, 6,,up to 7 story buildings housing upward of 1000 new residents will overwhelm our sensibilities. Community input hearings and objections need to be heard.
We will be writing more on Paseo Nuevo next week. La Cumbre (listed as Macy's) was at ABR this week also. Stay tuned. :)
Once again The Woke want to lie, destroy, and break all the goodness of America. All of us need to stand strong against this unhinged evil. NOT one people group on the planet has not interfered with another's place on the map. Stupid Left. If they really wanted change for the better they would focus on building bridges NOT tearing them down. So UGLY.
If anyone would like to learn more about Junipero Serra I very much recommend reading the book Junipero Serra by Steven W. Hackel. Like most of us, there's some good and some bad. Serra's impact on the native population was complex and included both positive and negative aspects. A very interesting read!
SOLA BIKEWAY: I find myself traveling on the 1400 Castillo Street block a lot lately, which serves as a connector to the West Micheltorena Bridge-Sola cross town bike path. Chess pawn-like stantions were installed along this block of Castillo Street to protect the bikeway, which also eliminated all street parking on that side of the 1400 block of Castillo Street.
I have yet to see a single bike using this new connector path during my random observation times - which are midday and not during normal commute times. Will they be monitoring usage? Is there a threshold minimum use, before they impose these Sola Street changes as a permanent street alterations?
I live about a block from the Castillo underpass, for twenty years I've seen different solutions to the water seeping out of the pavement. The latest fix was actually the best, it lasted four or five years, I think. But Holy Toledo, what in the world is the city thinking by making "multi-use paths" there!? It works just fine right now, if the street is wet then bike riders can use the sidewalk. I would say they could dismount and walk their bikes. . . lol, we know bike riders think of sidewalks as their "alternate lanes." My biggest objection is if they remove a lane for autos. Every time there is construction in the area the traffic back ups are bad. Like on Tuesday when the NB 101 onramp was closed. Traffic on Bath street was backed up from Ortega all the way up to Cabrillo, the next NB onramp. And on the SB offramp it's just as dangerous with the SBCC students that live in IV backing up as they exit the 101. Mark my words, closing any lanes on Castillo will do way more harm than good.
I found the project maps and thankfully the lanes for cars remain the same. However, this is a huge project with the sidewalks being widened to ten feet! And the money being spent??. . . Don't get me started!