Comments on: Action on Argo Headrace, Trails Near Fuller http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller it's like being there Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Eric Boyd http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/comment-page-1/#comment-71402 Eric Boyd Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:09:33 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=70175#comment-71402 Regarding the proposed new trails and Fuller, it does seem like it would add to the usefulness (and cost) to connect the sidewalks on the north and south side of Fuller with the trails down below.

However, it could be that it’s steep enough that it wouldn’t be ADA compliant without a lot of extra funds. (I haven’t ever stopped and tried to guess where the paths would lie.)

North Main (north of Depot) is a disaster in many ways. I really wish the city had the funds and the authority to make safe, child-friendly non-motorized connections between the waterfront (somewhere near Argo Dam) and the west side of town.

]]> By: Jim Rees http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/comment-page-1/#comment-71396 Jim Rees Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:21:51 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=70175#comment-71396 There seem to be two glaring omissions from the proposed trail connections. How do I get from North Main Street over to Argo Dam without detouring to either Lake Shore Drive or the Broadway bridge? And if I’m headed outbound on Fuller from downtown, how do I get through the dreaded Maiden Lane intersection?

]]> By: Mary Morgan http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/comment-page-1/#comment-71348 Mary Morgan Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:54:37 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=70175#comment-71348 Here’s a .pdf file of the text portion of the state permit for the Argo work: [link]

]]> By: Eric Boyd http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/comment-page-1/#comment-71314 Eric Boyd Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:30:05 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=70175#comment-71314 According to this article, the permit has been approved by the state: [link]

Unfortunately, it looks like the B2B trail won’t be paved until Spring 2012, which means the detour will be there for like 2/3rds of a year.

]]> By: Matt Hampel http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/comment-page-1/#comment-71049 Matt Hampel Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:05:46 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=70175#comment-71049 Ah! I finally learn what those white flags, fishing lines, and stakes at West Park are for.

I think the City should definitely explore online and in-park dog license sales. Just show up at Slauson on Saturday morning / afternoon — they’ll make a mint!

]]> By: Eric Boyd http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/comment-page-1/#comment-71037 Eric Boyd Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:58:49 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=70175#comment-71037 I believe John Satarino’s comment was to the effect of “The city is proposing lots of other transportation capital fund projects as well, such as WALLY, and may not have enough money for all of them.”

That said, I was having a hard time following his remarks, and may have misunderstood his intent.

]]> By: Vivienne Armentrout http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/08/18/action-on-argo-headrace-trails-near-fuller/comment-page-1/#comment-71031 Vivienne Armentrout Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:47 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=70175#comment-71031 Regarding dog parks: I don’t believe that additional dog parks will improve leash law compliance. We have lots of dog walkers in our area and it is my belief that they want to take their dogs to locations near their homes. Our little neighborhood natural area, Sunset-Brooks, has a number of people parking their cars and taking dogs into the park, and I’m pretty sure that it is to be off-leash. Also, we have a problem with people walking their dogs off-leash along our streets and there is no enforcement even for this. (Call 911? Are you kidding?)

I don’t quite understand the reference to WALLY in the Fuller Road Station discussion. WALLY would not intersect with the FRS. I recently reviewed that subject in detail [link].

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