I do have thoughtful and well thought out positions on these topics, but to save time here's the short version:
Impact fees: Increase them
North Hills TIF: No
Dix Park: Yes
Teardowns: Stop them until the new ordinance is in place (unless the neighborhood has a Neighborhood Plan that protects its character).
Growth: Manage it, with the help of the updated Comprehensive Plan
Parks bond: Pass it
Transit: Make the CAT system more reliable
CACs: Market them and revise the boundaries
Environment: Protect water and air quality by reducing miles traveled in personal cars and increasing forested open space.
So attack it, approve of it, question it, tell me what I left out.
Let me know what you think.
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What about services for people with mental illness? I guess for the people of Raleigh it's just a foregone conclusion that this prime property is available because a bad decision was made regarding its use. Don't you think it should be on the agenda that your streets are going to be full of sick folks who have no options?
Any word on what, if anything, Raleigh plans to do to make our city more pedestrian-friendly? I think the downtown area does not see a problem as much as the outskirts. Glenwood is absolutely dangerous around the mall -- the lights aren't long enough to cross several lanes of traffic. And along Six Forks yesterday, two people were standing in the middle of a turn lane trying to cross. I think this is an issue sorely in need of attention.
One thing regarding the CAT system is the issue of shelters *and* benches for our bus stops. In an ideal world, I'd like to see all of the stops with shelters. Along with some state-of-the-art system that allows riders to know bus schedules, routes, etc. Probably too much to ask but it would be nice to see someone address it.
Thanks!!!
Cindy
"horses":
I do reference the mental health services aspect in my earlier post. What I get asked is park or condos. That was what I was addressing.
butcept:
"Any word on what, if anything, Raleigh plans to do to make our city more pedestrian-friendly?"
Sigh, not really. At least not when it comes to helping people cross major thoroughfares. They do install the occasional walk signal, then half the time the walk signals don't stop the turning traffic from running into the people in crosswalk.
The best chance is to make new developments more walkable. Mayor Meeker, Councilor Crowder, Russ Stephenson(assuming he gets re-elected) are all supporters of walkable developments. If we can get 2 more councilors elected that will encourage that kind of development....
CAT doesn't have that state of the art system, but NCSU Wolfline does:
http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/transportation/wolfline/
Then there's always the trip planner for the entire area at: http://www.gotriangle.org/
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