Blue Line

Based on that first photo, I'd love to see the National City Building come down.

...but it *is* in Projects It's just like other rehabbing projects to make use out of old buildings.

Where do you suggest we harness that hydropower? You can't use the Ohio.

I think they have more in mind than just carbon emissions. These vehicles have a much smaller physical footprint than cars and SUVs. If the city can get just 1% of commuters to switch to bikes, scooters, or motorcycles, that would make a difference in both traffic congestion and available parking. Well, I wish them luck in that goal. I think they'll always have competition for street parking from automobile drivers though. That won't go away.

That map is a joke. All those pink dots are parking sign poles or something similar. It shows no commitment to the mode, and assigns no defined space for them to park. From the PDF you linked: UNDESIGNATED BIKE RACKS There are thousands of free places to park are not signed “Bike rack”. The best facilities contact with the frame, accommodate cable variety of bike frames/sizes. Where the sidewalk is narrow, take extra care ways. Park parallel to the curb. Maintain access buttons and cross walks, utility boxes, flower to businesses. Please avoid locking to trees, hand railings, café railings and other private property.

That's really what I'm conveying. I've had my bike knocked over several times being locked to a parking meter, and I even had the kickstand to avoid it! I agree that it doesn't show much commitment to the bike-riding population. The fact that one much look for random objects in order to secure a bike...I just don't agree with that. Often it ends up being a location where it serves as an obstacle for someone else (for example, parking meters). Another thing that bothers me is that the city is using this pilot program to show commitment in reducing carbon emissions. However, many scooters don't have catalytic converters that ensure reduced pollution, and many pollute MORE than automobiles! Furthermore, they don't actually yield significant reduction in emissions even when they do and based on mpg. The city has *expressed* a few commitments to the bicycle, but mostly for recreational purpose (for example, Central Riverfront Park). I just don't think this very well thought out, and it overlooks the demand for a more popular, less polluting mode of transport--one which would MEET the city's goals of reducing emissions in the next several decades.

That's not downtown, and that's not where the parking is. And your assessment is completely wrong.

So, I have to ask... *Did actual scooter and motorcycle riders actually vote in large numbers for these parking spots, or was it just us people who want *any* progressive change to happen in the city? *Are people actually using these spots for their intended purpose? *Are these parking zones actually being enforced? I've seen an heard several examples of automobile drivers using them as free, short-term parking spots. I've seen more bicyclists downtown and *anywhere* else in the city more than scooter and motorbike riders. I'd be lucky to see even a couple of the latter. It seems to me that there is *much* more demand for bicycle parking, apparent from the bikes locked to trees and parking meters I've seen.

Because that's the only reason why anyone advocates anything.

Did we already know that part? I'd say that THAT is great news. So, does that mean just 30 million dollars to go?

I just wanted to put out from earlier in the thread that trucks are prohibited ALL DAY. "6:00AM to 10PM"

I have some "before" photos at home, if anyone wants to see them. Just exterior, of course. I *would* like to see "before" pics of the upper floors, unsealed after decades.

Makes me want to attend the CEA Awards, just for this.

That would be nice. I liked the downtown variety that they put in on 3rd Street. Unfortunately the City quickly let them fall into disrepair with street name lettering falling apart. How do you *quickly* let something happen? But really, do you have a photographic example. I'm having trouble picturing what you are talking about.

I'm glad that the park will finally see something new after all this time. I do remember fondly trips to Coney and riding the Zoom Flume...

Agreed. Gee, I wonder what will go into the shopping center?? All you have to do is look at other centers for a clue. They royally screwed up. That new building on the corner is hideous too. It *used to be* a historic corner...

This became one of my favorite buildings when I used to work downtown. I love how the interior turned out.

The people I know who live in Mt. Washington take Columbia Parkway. Not Anderson but close. I can tell you from living in both Mt. Washington and Anderson in the past: we took Columbia Pkwy when living in MtW and 471 after moving to Anderson. It's a toss-up for some who live in Anderson, but it's much quicker going I-471 to I-275.

I had no idea it was so long. I only knew of the section on the west side of Nashville, beginning at Centennial Park.

I'm looking forward to getting out of this arm cast, so I can start running again. Has anyone had experience running with a non-related hindrance like this?

^Well, if someone can check permits and all that, perhaps we can gain some insight.

They're still driving less because overall costs are still high.

I do miss the old Pizzeria UNO. Based on the colorful flair of Bootsy's exterior, it looks like it will attract many and do well in the district, but it doesn't look like my kind of place.

^Umm, yeah. Simply, it's what happens when someone is at work, trying to reply to a message, and actually having a job to do...then sending it when time allows for it.

Plaza bought Lance's late last year. I guess they decided to change the actual name of the place. There are two other locations in Cincinnati, including that art store by Antonelli College. EDIT: I guess they changed that other location's name too.