Monday, March 25, 2013

Spelling out the reasons

Janet and I will be voting no, against the against the ballot-initiative roadblock.

The inclusive planning process, conducted over a long time by skilled professionals, has yielded a fine plan.

For these reasons, we must move forward not backward on Mass Ave:
  • Much better accommodation for bicycles
  • A defined space for motor vehicles on a community Main Street in place of the current un-striped lane-less expressway free for all
  • Same number of legal parking spaces as current roadway, and improvements to support a vibrant LOCAL business climate.
  • Safer crossings for children, senior, differently-abled pedestrians
  • Available Federal funding; a no vote means we pay for improvements with local funds
  • Very nice plans to improve sidewalks, lighting, landscaping and street furniture
  • East Arlington quality of life and community
Jim and Janet Gascoigne
Gray Street