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Old 09-23-2013, 09:15 AM   #1276
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Yeah, the crosswalk should have been moved to 8th right from the start. The community pushed for it to stay at 7th (I'm not sure why). I don't know whether/when it will be revisited, but I agree that it should. People want to cross there, why not facilitate it. I suppose there is some question of cost, as it would require a retrofit of the ramps down the bank and so forth.
Can the city ever just say to the community "no, that's stupid. We're doing it this way because (and then give reasons about jay walking, etc.)?

I understand that communities deserve to have some input, but sometimes it just costs more to fix what we all knew was going to happen anyway.
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