There is no conceivable gain from timidity. If the point is for the city to do something to assist core revitalization, rather than to make excuses and blame businesses, then the answer is obvious, and must be implemented with boldness.
Damn it, John Gonder: Help revitalization and small business prospects downtown with two-way streets!
As indicated somewhat openly by the recent helter-skelter proclamations of New Albany's presumed economic "development" director, City Hall's flailings are beginning to become embarrassing, and frankly injurious to the business at hand. Not knowing something is one thing, and can be cured through learning and instruction -- if the student cares to learn.
On the other hand, being a bad actor plainly spoils the broth.
Open Letter to a Car-Addicted City, by Brent Toderian (Planetizen)
... We’ve been transforming more and more of the road space we had into wider sidewalks, bus-only lanes, separated bike-lanes and other space for active, healthy, space-saving transport. And our commute times and vehicle km’s travelled, two of the biggest definitions of success for traffic engineers, have both been going down. In other words, it’s easier to get around the city, and a lot more people are making "trips." Just with fewer cars.
We don’t ban the car. We just prioritize it last. And that works better for everyone because moving more people takes less money and less space.
Drinking Progressively: Let's make it Tuesday evenings, beginning on November 25.
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