Thank you Karen Mesmer for providing insights and testimony to the City Hearings Examiner of how this new important housing development will increase needs for a sidewalk on Middle Street. The City HE and city staff clearly missed the impact and "feel" (without evidence) that somehow Henderson Blvd sidewalks are an adequate alternative. You are absolutely correct that school kids are not going to walk out of their way to access Henderson Blvd. The route of Middle Street to Pifer is the currently used route. I walk, ride my bike and drive this section of Middle Street frequently. Middle street is the logical and most direct route for pedestrians/cyclists and often interrupt vehicles attempting to negotiate that part of Middle Street. In fact, many drivers attempt to avoid the traffic on Henderson use the Middle to Hoadly Street as a "bypass" further endangering pedestrians and cyclists due to the failure of the city to have bike and sidewalk clearances on key parts of Middle Street. The new Townhomes creates an even higher need to address this issue and should contribute to its solution.
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