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TC Chamber Votes for Division Street Improvements

September 13, 2012
TC Chamber Votes for Division Street Improvements

The board of directors of the TC Chamber of Commerce this week endorsed a city ballot proposal to utilize city parkland along Division Street for future reconstruction of the state highway. The proposal will go before city voters on Nov. 6. Passage will allow use of up to 30 feet of land on the west side of Division between Eighth and Fourteenth streets to rebuild the street without additional lanes for through traffic.

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Greg on September 13, 2012 4:58pm

I will be voting “no”. I do not want Roundabouts! Sue, the earth is not dying, stop drinking the ecological kool-aid.

Chris on September 13, 2012 2:20pm

I wish they would put the roundabout ideas up for public vote so we could do away with study hours and dollars wasted in pursuing this idiotic idea of traffic management. They need to build a turn lane from 8th to 14th so that traffic can flow unimpeded in the two north and southbound lanes. They need to replace the sidewalk running along the west side of Division and tie in the bike path there. Pedestrian traffic will easily be able to utilize the turn lane as a waiting point while crossing the road. The addition of islands in the roadway would only complicate winter plowing.

Sue on September 13, 2012 12:51pm

So what do you propose to keep traffic moving? Hundreds of minutes of cars,sitting at lights, isn't very ecological.

Howard on September 13, 2012 8:38am

It appears they need the park land to put in a roundabout. Roundabouts take up room! I don't know why the T.C. Commissioners are so hell-bent on constructing roundabouts throughout the city. Unfortunately, the vote by the taxpayer will come before the denial for a roundabout on US31/M-37 by the State.

John on September 13, 2012 7:32am

I don't understand. Why do they need 20 more feet of parkland if they are not widening the road and adding traffic lanes?

Karen on September 13, 2012 7:26am

what's up with this town? everyone wants to take away green to build more roads, buildings, etc. We are losing the beauty that everyone loves! while they are at it, they should (along with the city commission) adopt a city theme song - Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell.

"don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone - they paved paradise and put up a parking lot"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdLEdkiXm9c&feature=fvwrel

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