Good morning, I concur (and have suggested previously) that the current street level should be turned into a mezzanine with the roadway lowered to allow vehicles through underneath, and regulated to a speed that permits safe sharing with bikes. As far as moving utilities, I suggest they do it - or at least get an honest estimate of what it would cost to do it. Half-measures and ineffective solutions are expensive too.
Nick
On 1/28/2011 2:37 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote:
Bicycle Board Members,
Any ideas for improving Grumbein's Island for cycists?
Frank
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*From: *Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw@yahoo.com mailto:walkmgw@yahoo.com> *Date: *January 28, 2011 2:15:48 PM EST *To: *Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso@mail.wvu.edu mailto:cgabildso@mail.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson@hsc.wvu.edu mailto:randerson@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jon Bond <jbond3@mix.wvu.edu mailto:jbond3@mix.wvu.edu>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok@hsc.wvu.edu mailto:ichertok@hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen@mail.wvu.edu mailto:Stanley.Cohen@mail.wvu.edu>, Chuck Coole <ccoole@hsc.wvu.edu mailto:ccoole@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry@nwvcil.org mailto:jderry@nwvcil.org>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd@wvuh.com mailto:harshbargerd@wvuh.com>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger@gmail.com mailto:dwight.harshbarger@gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil@verizon.net mailto:mgranlil@verizon.net>, Regina Mayolo <reginam@verizon.net mailto:reginam@verizon.net>, Jon Miltenberger <kokiri4ever@msn.com mailto:kokiri4ever@msn.com>, Jennifer Noori <thenoorinater@gmail.com mailto:thenoorinater@gmail.com>, Bill Reger-Nash <wreger@hsc.wvu.edu mailto:wreger@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource@cheat.org mailto:freesource@cheat.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642@yahoo.com mailto:Jsimmons2642@yahoo.com>, David Small <dsmall1@mix.wvu.edu mailto:dsmall1@mix.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith@busride.org mailto:mariasmith@busride.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36@comcast.net mailto:dspencer36@comcast.net>, Martha Summers <msummers@hsc.wvu.edu mailto:msummers@hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120@gmail.com mailto:wileya120@gmail.com> *Subject: **Grumbein's Island meeting*
Fellow pedestrian advocates. I have been invited to attend a meeting with many constituencies to discuss the future of Grumbein's Island (pedestrian area in front of Mountainlair) next Friday at 10:00 AM. The invitees include: Terry Hough - City Don Spencer- City Roy Nutter - City Christaan Abildso - City Bryan Radabaugh - State Alanna Slack - State Perry Keller - State Bill Austin - Mgtn/Mon MPO Rick Colebank - Alpha Assoc Chuck Branch - Alpha Assoc Charlie Luttrell - Alpha Assoc Rob Moyer - WVU Nelson France - WVU Student Bob Merow - WVU Hugh Kierig - WVU Please submit any suggestions prior to that meeting. Frank, I could especially use some bicycle design ideas for that area (I've also requested that you be invited). Best, Christiaan
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