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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The City of Moscow seems intent on extending Third
Street over Paradise Creek between Blaine and MountainView. The result of
that bridge construction will be more cars, driving faster, coming from places
like Pullman, all the way up Third to MountainView.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While I can understand how that bridge will make
traffic flow better through town, I hate to see increases in both the number of
cars and their speed by the high school, East City Park, and Lena Whitmore
Elementary School. Even worse is the idea of widening Third,
trashing the trees along that route, and sending more traffic through the Blaine
Manor apartments and endangering all the kids who live and play
there.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How about this compromise? Build a bridge to
connect Third Street but make it wide enough for bikes and foot traffic
only. That would demonstrate that Moscow is serious about non-motorized
access and provide a great link between downtown and the eastern part
of Moscow.</FONT></DIV>
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