William Matt
It is my pledge to always seek justice on behalf of the City of Lansing. As your neighbor, I will work diligently to find responsible solutions to our challenges, and lead with a vision guided by a hope of an ever-better city.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Bike Lanes AND Sidewalks
As most of you know, I'm a big fan of bike lanes, sidewalks and trails. Today I got this urgent email:
Speak Up For Bike Lanes AND Sidewalks - in person or by phone, TODAY!
Last Thursday, several Lansing City Council members stated that they would not approve both bicycle lanes AND sidewalks on Northrup Street in South Lansing. Even if you don't care much about Northrup Street, it is one of the east-west connectors in the bike lane network plan that will be presented for public comment this month, and is part of the major road sidewalk completion network. Refusing bike lanes OR sidewalks on this street sets a bad precedent for completing other major roads in Lansing. Whether you live in the city or not, you can still come and tell how complete streets help make a healthy, livable, attractive community!
WE NEED SUPPORTERS OF "COMPLETE STREETS" to come to City Hall this evening to let council members know why complete streets are a MUST-- for public safety, for personal and public health, for accessibility by all users, for environmental protection, and for attracting residents and businesses to Lansing. COME IN PERSON if you can -- 124 W. Michigan (corner of Michigan and Washington), 10th floor. The sign-in sheet for public comment is set out at 6:30 pm.-- come sign in early so you don't have to wait so long to speak. There are no public hearings this evening, so public comment will start around 7:30, after special ceremonies. If you cannot arrive by 7pm to sign-in, please send me your name and address so I can sign you in. Even if you don't wish to speak, your presence will help send the message that you care about this issue. Please, to help make Lansing a walkable, bikeable city, please come and share your thoughts and stories.
If you absolutely cannot make the meeting but you care about this issue, please make calls to Council Members Allen (H: 394-5776, W: 483-4178), Hewitt (H:487-9593, W: 483-4181), Jeffries (H: 482-4416, W: 353-3716), Robinson (W: 483-4191), and Wood (H: 482-0213, W: 483-4188). These are the five standing in the way of creating a complete street on Northrup, and we need to convince them that there is overwhelming support for sidewalks AND bike lanes.
(Ed. Note: Wood, Jeffries, Robinson & Hewitt; of course)
In February of 2006, there weren't enough votes on council to move forward with the Michigan Avenue rain garden project, but your stories, bodies, phone calls, information, and personal appeals led our council to make a well-informed decision in the end. Lansing will soon boast the largest municipal rain garden system in the nation, and will be featured in the World Summit on the Environment in Hawaii later this year. Efforts to offer rain gardens in Lansing neighborhoods are also underway, to be unveiled this spring.
Please, come to this evening's meeting, and bring a few friends along with you too.
Thank you.
Jessica Yorko
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council
www.midmeac.org
517-214-5684
No Jessica, Thank You!
Speak Up For Bike Lanes AND Sidewalks - in person or by phone, TODAY!
Last Thursday, several Lansing City Council members stated that they would not approve both bicycle lanes AND sidewalks on Northrup Street in South Lansing. Even if you don't care much about Northrup Street, it is one of the east-west connectors in the bike lane network plan that will be presented for public comment this month, and is part of the major road sidewalk completion network. Refusing bike lanes OR sidewalks on this street sets a bad precedent for completing other major roads in Lansing. Whether you live in the city or not, you can still come and tell how complete streets help make a healthy, livable, attractive community!
WE NEED SUPPORTERS OF "COMPLETE STREETS" to come to City Hall this evening to let council members know why complete streets are a MUST-- for public safety, for personal and public health, for accessibility by all users, for environmental protection, and for attracting residents and businesses to Lansing. COME IN PERSON if you can -- 124 W. Michigan (corner of Michigan and Washington), 10th floor. The sign-in sheet for public comment is set out at 6:30 pm.-- come sign in early so you don't have to wait so long to speak. There are no public hearings this evening, so public comment will start around 7:30, after special ceremonies. If you cannot arrive by 7pm to sign-in, please send me your name and address so I can sign you in. Even if you don't wish to speak, your presence will help send the message that you care about this issue. Please, to help make Lansing a walkable, bikeable city, please come and share your thoughts and stories.
If you absolutely cannot make the meeting but you care about this issue, please make calls to Council Members Allen (H: 394-5776, W: 483-4178), Hewitt (H:487-9593, W: 483-4181), Jeffries (H: 482-4416, W: 353-3716), Robinson (W: 483-4191), and Wood (H: 482-0213, W: 483-4188). These are the five standing in the way of creating a complete street on Northrup, and we need to convince them that there is overwhelming support for sidewalks AND bike lanes.
(Ed. Note: Wood, Jeffries, Robinson & Hewitt; of course)
In February of 2006, there weren't enough votes on council to move forward with the Michigan Avenue rain garden project, but your stories, bodies, phone calls, information, and personal appeals led our council to make a well-informed decision in the end. Lansing will soon boast the largest municipal rain garden system in the nation, and will be featured in the World Summit on the Environment in Hawaii later this year. Efforts to offer rain gardens in Lansing neighborhoods are also underway, to be unveiled this spring.
Please, come to this evening's meeting, and bring a few friends along with you too.
Thank you.
Jessica Yorko
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council
www.midmeac.org
517-214-5684
No Jessica, Thank You!
Labels: A'Lynne Robinson, bike lanes, lansing, lansing city council, Northrup
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