Bill LindekeFeb 28, 2023
I wrote about Summit Avenue. Let’s make it better! https://streets.mn/2023/02/28/bring-back-the-historic-character-of-summit-avenue/
Bring Back the Historic Character of Summit Avenue

Historically, Summit Avenue was more about socializing than speed, a place to “be seen,” to hang out and to converse. Wouldn’t an upgraded off-road bike trail serve that sense of …

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Show threadMarkMar 1, 2023

@blindeke good write-up on St. Paul’s historic Summit Avenue redesign project

#urbanplanning #urbandesign #cyclinginfrastructure #MNastodon

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Also a related article in yesterday’s Strib: Proposed Summit Avenue bike trail in St. Paul has both sides digging in. https://www.startribune.com/summit-av-trail-advocates-opponents-ramp-up-arguments/600255088/

Interesting that this gets framed as bikes versus trees. Just restore the historic character of the Avenue—ban the cars and save the trees.

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Proposed Summit Avenue bike trail in St. Paul has both sides digging in

In debate over historic avenue's future, both sides question the others' claims.

Star Tribune
Mar 1, 2023 at 7:05pmWeb
Show threadMauraMar 1, 2023

@MarkBrigham @blindeke people are so shortsighted! Everyone’s favorite street in Minneapolis is Milwaukee Avenue. Why?! Because there’s no cars there! It’s awesome. They’re crappy old homes that have enormous value BECAUSE THEYRE ON A PEDESTRIAN STREET!

Can you imagine how amazing Summit would be? And those greedy rich folks should think about how their home value will rise! Dummies.

Show threadMauraMar 1, 2023
@MarkBrigham @blindeke tldr make Summit entirely pedestrian/bike trail.