Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
- Anthony_Hugo98
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Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
An idea was tossed around, and seemed like a good few of us were going, so I thought I should put this in the top of the thread. The meeting ends at 8, so figured we could all meet up for a beer afterwords. Oak and steel was tossed out as an idea. I’ve not been yet, so was keen on trying it out, but if anyone else has an idea they could put it here.
I also want to get a pic together to put on here if y’all would like. Kinda give a face to our little group of misfits. If y’all are going to attend the meeting let us know on here so we can all meet up! Hope to see y’all soon!
I also want to get a pic together to put on here if y’all would like. Kinda give a face to our little group of misfits. If y’all are going to attend the meeting let us know on here so we can all meet up! Hope to see y’all soon!
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
I'll be at the meeting, certainly down for a beer afterwards.
- Chris Stritzel
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
Sure. I'll show up.
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
I was at the meeting at the beginning, popped home for a minute. If you still want to grab a beer Anthony/Chris/Anyone else post here I’ll come out for it.
Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
I’ll be there after 6!
- Anthony_Hugo98
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
Planning to, Oak and Steel? Chris and I are planning on heading there soon, and Dave said he would also be thereFlippantCitizen wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:52 pm I was at the meeting at the beginning, popped home for a minute. If you still want to grab a beer Anthony/Chris/Anyone else post here I’ll come out for it.
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
sorry I couldn't make it. Did it work out?
- Chris Stritzel
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
It worked out well. Dave, FlippantCitizen, SWID, Anthony, and I showed up to Oak and Steel. Definitely a good place to meet for something like this. Next time, we'll try planning sooner so that more can come.
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
Sounds great! Couldn’t make it this time around but will try next timeChris Stritzel wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:22 pmIt worked out well. Dave, FlippantCitizen, SWID, Anthony, and I showed up to Oak and Steel. Definitely a good place to meet for something like this. Next time, we'll try planning sooner so that more can come.
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
Awesome. Glad the site could bring people together.
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
That's great! I saw a brief bit on the news. May have to go to the virtual one. Working late plus young kid at home means I dont get to many meetings these days.
Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
So? How did the first public meeting go? Any key takeaways?
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
I have to say, the project leaders from the city/streetcar authority were very good. They understood the sides for all stakeholders (neighborhood, commuters, businesses) and seemed to genuinely want to strike a good balance for all. I'm not sure I see a point of going to the stadiums if the Royals are DT but they had every option and route with the ability for those who came to express their opinion. It seems so, so early to make a decision with viability not even being studying enough yet or cost. Is there even room to turn 39th street north at Broadway? Is 39th street wide enough even for streetcar? Does the giant hill on 31st and SW Trafficway make that a non-starter for a route? I heard some people discussing center-running vs side running, an argument I've heard numerous times on here. I assume they probably were the same people. Made me laugh a bit.
Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
Lots of people live between State Line and the Blue River. The stadium isn't much further and provides a connection to a future transit project on the Rock Island. Easier to do with BRT than streetcar. It's literally in the long-range transit plan.beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:16 pm I'm not sure I see a point of going to the stadiums if the Royals are DT but they had every option and route with the ability for those who came to express their opinion. It seems so, so early to make a decision with viability not even being studying enough yet or cost.
Yes, what you saw has pretty much made it through a "fatal flaw" analysis. Have you been to 5th and Delaware?Is there even room to turn 39th street north at Broadway?
Yes, if you remove at least one side of the on-street parking. Preferably you'd remove all of it, but... reality.Is 39th street wide enough even for streetcar?
Pretty sure the hill on the Plaza is steeper and it's going to be fine.Does the giant hill on 31st and SW Trafficway make that a non-starter for a route?
Wasn't me!I heard some people discussing center-running vs side running, an argument I've heard numerous times on here. I assume they probably were the same people. Made me laugh a bit.
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
Yes, this was pretty much my thought as well. BRT makes sense, providing a better product for the East Side and connection to the stadiums is a nice addition. I just don’t see streetcar making sense there yet. But, Maim St started with Max and got a huge upgrade. Perhaps, the same will happen here.
Yes, I know 5th and Delaware proves it can be done though that loop in RM sure slows things down. Of course, 39th and Broadway is a much busier intersection.
39th in places right now is two very narrow lanes and two narrow parking lanes. If you say that you can take one parking lane for two streetcar lanes, I’m good to believe it. But, I’m all for getting rid of all the parking. Businesses probably would revolt though.
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Re: Meet up following E-W SC meeting Tuesday, Oct 4th?
Id imagine that issue gets solved when the riverfront extension comes to fruition. Straightlining seems to speed up operations significantlybeautyfromashes wrote: ↑Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:02 pm Yes, I know 5th and Delaware proves it can be done though that loop in RM sure slows things down.