[Mpls] 5 lanes

[Mike Jensvold]

At 11:51 PM 7/5/2004, WJKAHN at aol.com wrote:

>Constitutionality is only a factor when the condemnation can reasonbly be 
>thought
>a "taking" of property;

Amendment V to the constitution:

"....nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just 
compensation."

...

"Lake is a mess and it
has cost me and my taxicab customers plenty when I'm forced to drive that
route at the wrong time"

If more lanes are added, it will help destroy what remains of the 
pedestrian nature of Lake street.  You may find that you have fewer 
customers and fewer destinations to take them to.

On-street parking is important because it creates a physical and 
psychological barrier for the pedestrian from traffic.  It also reduces the 
need for surface parking lots.

The comparison that someone made earlier of Lake with University was 
helpful.  I'm curious if anyone knows the exact width of right-of-way for 
the two streets?

Mike Jensvold
East Isles