Kay Warhol

Pedestrian streetscape & rail

Co-Chair, RichmondRail.org, Aug 17, 09.

Tagged with transportation, quality of life, pedestrians, light rail, planning

Both METRO and the City must agree to them for our proposals to become reality. We know that there are hurdles — recently updated City standards call for 12-ft traffic lanes and frown on mid-block crosswalks; laying grass on the trackway isn’t likely to be approved without an agreement in place to maintain it; and burying utility wires will require an investment beyond what anyone has currently planned. But the new light rail line and the the resulting streetscape will become an integral part of our community, one that will be in place for decades to come. It’s critical that we invest in a plan that will enhance the livability of our neighborhoods and make the most of the investment in transit.

Off the Kuff posted the story as well noting the benefits of doing the pedestrian realm right during the initial light rail construction. Enclosed in this post is a link to a resolution that Richmond Rail is circulating for other organizations to show their support for building a better pedestrian realm for Richmond Avenue.

Full story: It’s time to be proactive about getting a pedestrian streetscape on Richmond Ave.
Source: RichmondRail.org, August 12, 2009

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