Comments on: Architects picture park-like setting for proposed library bridge

By: I don't see yuppies...yet

I don't see yuppies...yet — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:42:34 +0000

Let’s see, for $700K SS could:

fix the awful, strut-busting, pot holes along Colesville Rd. and Georgia Ave that extend down into the depths purgatory

hire an additional officer or firefighter for a period of ten years or more

invest in another ems unit or fire truck

convene a committee to address homelessness

fix those neglected plants (and more!) mentioned earlier

continue operating sligo golf course for a few more years

I’m sure there are other things.

I totally agree with the comment about the weather as well. You know those signs “bridge ices before road.” The same goes for pedestrian bridges. Air streams pass below and above the bridge which, given cold and wet weather, render the darn thing useless before the regular roads freeze over.

By: Kathy J

Kathy J — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:38:32 +0000

It does LOOK nice — I worry about those benches there encouraging naps/overnight visitors – last time I was in Cincinnati I used their similar habitrail (between hotels and shops) system and quickly realized that it was just me and the vagrants – none of the locals used it, preferring the cold streets – NOT a very safe feeling and probably a serious lawsuit/safety liability.

By: annoymouse

annoymouse — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:51:55 +0000

Another fine example of the pointless pie-in-the-sky approach by the county council in looking at endless plans for everything, each fancier than the other, and then delivering on……………..nothing !!

By: Woodside Park Bob

Woodside Park Bob — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:09:22 +0000

The bridge is less expensive than building handicapped parking on the library site and is a good solution to the handicapped access requirements. I really don’t see what all the complains are about. Let’s get on with getting the new library built!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:39:22 +0000

How about they shut down traffic on Wayne Ave all together except maybe for access in and out of the garage. That would save the 700k for the bridge and make it easy for everyone to get into the library.

By: Sligo

Sligo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:23:37 +0000

IHateYuppies, excellent observation.

By: wombat

wombat — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:21:35 +0000

This is getting so elaborate, maybe we should bring back the people who wanted to build that mall with the indoor roller coaster and water park – now there’s some stuff that would really make the bridge exciting!

By: tj

tj — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:12:59 +0000

I like the creativity that the architects are displaying with their latest rendering of the pedestrian bridge. I personally won’t use the bridge since I live within walking distance of the proposed site of the new library but if it is decided that there needs to be a bridge, I hope that they go with this design. I like the fact that it is not enclosed and that plants will line the side of the bridge. There is a roof so the bridge walkway would have some cover during inclement weather. I like the concept buy worry that there will be a bait-and-switch and what we will actually get is some shitty-looking pedestrian bridge.

By: IHateYuppies

IHateYuppies — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:12:48 +0000

In the drawing, I only see able-bodied people walking on the bridge. WTF is that? I thought this stupid bridge was supposed to be for disabled people.

Senior citizens and people in wheelchairs can cross Wayne Ave. at street level with no problems. Seriously.

By: Sligo

Sligo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:06:11 +0000

When they build this bridge (and they will), I am going to sit at the end of it with a counter and see how many honest-to-God disabled people use it in a day and then we’ll see the real value of this unnecessary $700K bridge. How much money have we already wasted on repeated meetings and concept drawings???