tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post2523383031182527296..comments2023-10-17T07:36:16.777-04:00Comments on NA Confidential: Nash: "Strategic planning has never been a strong point in this community."The New Albanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-73757028815812261232011-09-02T20:49:03.284-04:002011-09-02T20:49:03.284-04:00Unfortunately, from what I can tell from the histo...Unfortunately, from what I can tell from the historical record, there has never been any URBAN DESIGN in New Albany. That's it's problem. The original 19th century infrastructure was privately built by developers. To this day local government conforms itself to the interests of the economic sector. See RiverView. What's good for New Albany's business "elite" is what sets the agenda for local and state government. <br /><br />This is what causes such indigestion (ORBP) for same elite. How dare democracy rear it's ugly head after 200 years of unfettered resource extraction. Trees and green space aren't seen as essential elements of life, they're simply material to sell or thoughtlessly destroy. Our air and water and ground are toxic. <br /><br />There is an ignorant and proud of it mind-set here as well that can't follow the simple dictates of a modern world or learn it's lessons. <br />Although it appears the police and firefighters are totally "tricked out"...nice SWAT arsenal on the news yesterday. The fact they waited 4 hours to storm the terrorist lady at 211 Pearl St. seemed an odd approach, or was it just all for the cameras?<br /><br />Yes Josh, the town of New Albany is over-ripe for good urban planning, but ... It might "upset" someone.G Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685211002248241357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-91596851036688898972011-09-02T10:26:22.777-04:002011-09-02T10:26:22.777-04:00"...we assume that there can be no reversal o..."...we assume that there can be no reversal once the ugliness becomes reality.<br />Perhaps it's time to ask: Why not?"<br /><br />Good question. The Charlestown Rd. area is promising in terms of redesign potential, though any effort toward such would have to be precipitated by a drastic code overhaul concerning setbacks, parking requirements, etc...In order to legalize good urban design. <br /><br />See <i>The Sprawl Repair Manual</i> by Galina Tachieva or <i>Retrofitting Suburbia</i> by Ellen Dunham-Jones.ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213714068152707842noreply@blogger.com