[Summit] Tonight's meeting; traffic concern
Bob Trudeau
bobtrudeau at cox.net
Wed May 31 13:01:45 UTC 2006
It's unfortunate to have to do this, but Jessica has the right idea.
While we usually have less trouble getting INTO our street
(Lauriston) from Hope -- except when the bank drive-up line is out
into the street, getting out onto Hope is impossible, so we routinely
drive three or four blocks on Bayard or Brewster to get as far as
Sixth or Overhill. It seems inconvenient, but on the other hand, I
really like having Seven Stars handy, not to mention bank, barber,
beauty shop, bottle of wine, etc etc.
Part of a solution might lie in the next stage of traffic calming,
which I'm still waiting to see -- I understand it's for changes on
Hope street in the business district. Does anyone have additional
info on what and when, and where?
Thanks.
Bob Trudeau
On May 31, 2006, at 5:59 AM, Jessica Jenner wrote:
I think that is a great idea. I realize the police can't spend all
their time ticketing, but if there is a pattern of strict enforcement
at a particular location (such as 4th and Hope) the word gets out and
maybe the merchant will post a sign to let people know the risk.
On the other hand, those of us who live in the neighborhood can also
make the turn a block sooner; I know that corner, and I just don't go
that way.
Jessica
From: summit-bounces at sna.providence.ri.us [mailto:summit-
bounces at sna.providence.ri.us] On Behalf Of Allan Tear
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 10:10 PM
To: Summit Neighborhood
Subject: Re: [Summit] Tonight's meeting; traffic concern
Liberty, I'm sorry to hear of your accident. That corner is certainly
unsafe, with people routinely parked illegally outside the bank.
Although tonight's meeting is specifically on the topic of long range
neighborhood planning, I do think this is something that should be
taken up with Traffic/Public Works/Police soon.
I've posted a request for traffic hotspots on the blog, places where
bad parking and traffic karma ensue - due to poor signage, street
marking, bad behavior, or chance. Please comment on the blog post if
you have a hotspot to point out ! If a pattern appears, we can
support a helpful neighbor in addressing it with the City.
Best, Allan
93 Lauriston
On 5/30/06, libertyliterary at cox.net <libertyliterary at cox.net> wrote:
Summit Friends,
I had hoped to be at tonight's meeting with David Cicilline,
but am feeling ill and badly affected by the heat and humidity.
I have a specific concern which I hope may be shared by
others in the neighborhood - about the dangerous corner
of Fourth Street & Hope.
Last Friday, I actually had an accident there. I was making
a right turn off Hope Street onto Fourth, coming from Pawtucket,
and there was a large 4X4 Dodge Dakota SUV parked close
to the corner next to Seven Stars Bakery. In fact, besides being
too close to the corner, the vehicle was blocking the driveway
on the Fourth Street side.
I was forced to swing wide around the Dakota to turn into Fourth,
and could not see around it, so wound up running into a car
coming down Fourth on the other side of the street.
Those who live in this area know that people are always
parking near this corner while going into the bank or
Seven Stars (despite the latter's parking lot). So, it is
an ongoing dangerous situation.
The policeman who came to take a report ticketed
the Dakota - but if the street near the corner was
clearly marked NO PARKING or NO PARKING TO
CORNER, it wouldn't have been blocking my turn
and my sightlines in the first place.
Could someone please mention this to Mayor
Cicilline at the meeting tonight? I actually
happened to see him when I went to get a
copy of the police report today, and briefly told
him about the problem, but if others tell him as
well, action is more likely.
And, after all, it could have been one of you
trying to turn that corner...
Thanks,
Liberty Goodwin
Summit Neighbor
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---- Jonathan Howard <jon at ceffect.com> wrote:
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Most of life is just showing up. We hope that significant numbers of
Summit
residents will show up at either (or both) important meetings about the
future of our city and neighborhood coming up this week.
The meeting tomorrow on neighborhood plans is something Summit
Neighborhood
Association has been working and waiting for since at least 2002. The
meeting on Thursday about public education is of obvious importance to
families, but also affects the overall quality of life for everyone
in Summit.
The future is too important to leave to someone else. Get involved.
Attend
one of these meetings. You'll meet new people and learn something.
1. Mayor Cicilline to discuss neighborhood planning process - TOMORROW,
TUES, MAY 30 - 6:30
A coalition of neighborhood organizations has asked Mayor Cicilline to
discuss his intended process for conducting individual planning for
all of
Providence's neighborhoods. Neighborhood plans are called for in the
City's
Comprehensive Plan and were among the Mayor's earliest initiatives,
although events have delayed them for several years. These plans
should ask
and answer important questions about the future of each neighborhood and
invite the people living in those places today to be important
participants
in their creation.
The Mayor has responded by inviting neighborhood organizations to a
meeting
tomorrow, Tuesday, May 30, at the Public Safety Complex auditorium
(the new
police station overlooking Rt. 95) at 6:30. Summit Neighborhood
Association
would like all interested neighbors to join us at this meeting to
learn how
the city intends to conduct this important process.
2. East Side Public Education Coalition PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 1st
The ESPEC steering committee invites you to a public meeting on
Thursday,
June 1st, from 6:30-8:00pm in the basement of the Rochambeau branch
of the
Providence Public Library. The goals of the meeting are:
a)To review the continuing loss of East Side public education, and
present
information about ESPEC's steering committee's efforts to date.
b)To hear from you about what you want for the future of Nathan
Bishop and
East Side public education.
c)To share ideas about what we as a community can do to restore East
Side
public education, and involve more people in activities.
for more information, visit: http://www.eastsideed.org/
Jonathan W. Howard
Cause & Effect, Inc.
178 Ninth Street
Providence, RI 02906 USA
(401) 331 2272
fax: (401)621-9572
jon at ceffect.com
<http://www.ceffect.com/>www.ceffect.com
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