August 2020 vs now (focus on DTR proper):
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Also the ~30 mile greenway/beltline loop has been fully open for a while with no detours. There was sentiment here a while back that although our greenway system is impressive, it âalwaysâ seems like important parts are closed. For a long time you couldnât actually do this loop due to various projects but itâs all open now.
I agree with all of the Lassiter Mills discussion. Itâs the worst gap in the system, bar none, and unfortunately the solution wonât make it perfect either. Thatâs too bad considering how long this took.
Iâm thrilled about the bond and the push to add bike infrastructure quickly. Itâll pass with flying colors. So we should make sure weâre getting the absolutely most from taxpayers. If the $200MM bond passes with 75% of the vote, we should see that as a miss because it means there was appetite for more. In my mind, what is the figure that will pass with 55% of the vote? It might be $300MM. Curious how the city decides how much to ask for. The parks bond passed with 75%, meaning we could have sought more there too.
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itâs all open for now, but the walnut creek upgrades will close it for another few years. excited for that regardless because it is night and day with the north raleigh investments
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It has a lot to do with the cityâs capacity to issue bonds while maintaining its credit rating and avoiding a property tax increase. The current amount allows the bonds to be issued and projects funded without increasing property taxes, which is key this year since the County is increasing taxes to try and mitigate the shortfall in education/human services funding from the state.
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I noticed another
incident today that I see often, forgot to mention. State police and other vehicles frequently park on the sidewalks surrounding the State Capitol. I think itâs such a bad look and an easy solution. Thereâs plenty of space for 2 or 3 special-permit parking spaces on the street along Morgan, Wilmington, and Edenton. Just make it happen and keep them off the sidewalk.
Itâs a huge problem (vehicles obstructing bike lanes/sidewalks) in general in DTR.
My top 5 offenders:
- the church parking on S Person St every Sunday morning, which the city bars itself from enforcing because reasons?
- government vehicles at the courthouse on south Salisbury St.
- delivery vehicles and dumpsters on Harrington/West streets
- Government vehicles on the sidewalks at the State Capitol
The sidewalk issue is particularly jarring because it violates ADA laws. These arenât emergency vehicles with their sirens on parked on the sidewalk, itâs maintenance vans. The City has no authority over Capitol Square so this would be an issue to raise with the state (Governorâs Office or NC Department of Administration).
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Itâs because youâre legally allowed to park on streets that say âNo Parkingâ on Sundays if youâre going to church. If the âNo Parkingâ signs werenât there, they wouldnât be allowed to park there.
and in raleigh, it is de facto legal to park in the bike lanes 7 days a week, because no tickets are ever issued.
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They should still not be able to park in bike lanes. Even on sundays.
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Yeah itâs blatant religious-favoritism BS. âRules for thee but not for meeeeâ type BS.
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What if I ride my bike to church on Sunday, can I just leave it parked in the middle of the street?
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