It occurred to me today that if our downtown streets ran both ways, I could give these simple directions (from Louisville) to the Bank Street Brewhouse:
"Take the I-64 (west) exit ramp onto Elm Street, and turn right on Bank Street."
As it stands, I must say:
"Take the I-64 (west) ramp onto Elm Street, turn right on 3rd Street, turn right on Spring Street, then turn right on Bank Street."
Plainly, one-way streets are bad for business. If every downtown merchant signed a petition of support for two-way streets, what would the argument against it then be? That no one wants it?
Would the petition be best directed to the city council, or to Dave Matthews, in the hope that he might call off the easternmost Elm Street obstructionist militia?
(Or, to Freedom to Screech, so as to abet the delusional perfessor?)
And: Who collects the signatures?
Every downtown business has already signed that petition. Plus hundreds of downtown business patrons. Want to see it?
ReplyDeletethis has nothing to do with logistics of traffic flow, safety, or commerce.
ReplyDeletethe issue is "change" v. "status quo."
once a somewhat progressive town, in the past 100 years new albany has been dominated by a conservative element that steers with a moral authority.
but don't blame it all on "that guy." we also have a most incredibly laissez faire progressive element.
We must have been closed the day the petition was being passed around. :o(
ReplyDeleteDon't you mean, "Plainly, ONE-way streets are bad for business.'?
ReplyDeleteYou are correct. It had been intended as a satiric comment, but I didn't write it clearly, so I altered to what makes sense. Thanks.
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