[Vision2020] Bridge for people not cars

[Moscow Cares]

Courtesy of today's (September 26, 2016) Moscow-Pullman Daily News with special thanks to Joann Muneta.

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Letter: Bridge for people not cars
 
In Jana Schultz's letter to the editor on Sept. 16, she writes of the need for connectivity in Moscow. I would like to add that connectivity is for people not cars.

The members and supporters of Citizens for a Livable Community ask the city of Moscow to construct a pedestrian bridge over Paradise Creek at Third Street providing access for walkers, bicycles and wheelchair users. This would provide connectivity and be more affordable than a vehicle bridge. An estimated cost for a pedestrian bridge is about $70,000, and citizens raised $16,000 for this project after it was approved by Moscow City Council in 2007. A bridge for vehicles is estimated in Moscow budgets at somewhere between $1 million and $2 million. The more expensive bridge would bring thousands of cars and trucks driving within 100 yards of Lena Whitmore Elementary School and thousands more driving on an already traffic heavy Third Street (over 8,000 vehicles a day per a city 2011 count) past East City Park, Moscow High School and the 1912 Center.

Ms. Schulz is correct that we need a traffic flow that benefits all. This means encouraging and planning for traffic patterns that do not diminish the livability and safety of residential neighborhoods. See LivableCommunityMoscow.com for more information and to view a petition that would preserve the uniqueness and quality of life of our amazing community.

Joann Muneta, Moscow

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This plan was proposed at the September 10th, 2005 City Repair workshop, sponsored by the Paradise Path Task Force and developed in direct consultation with the surrounding neighbors.

Third Street Pocket Park
http://www.moscowcares.com/Third_Street_Bridge

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .

"Moscow Cares"
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
  
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