🚀 go-pugleaf

On Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:23:37 -0800, Dave Simpson
<dave.l.simpsonNOdaSPAM@lmco.com.invalid> wrote:

>> Most people think for a second and say "Ah. 50 squared. 2,500."
>
>  I can't believe people would routinely say it's the square.

Try it yourself. I was surprised as well. 

>> [...] But as soon as the lands
>> around that new crossing filled up,
>
>  THEY'RE ALREADY FILLED UP.  Both Klaatu and I have mentioned
>a crossing where it's most needed, which is where it would serve
>the most people, and that is where there already is development.

Western Montgomery county is hardly "filled up." Most of it is farm
fields...

BTW I am not arguing against the new crossing -- quite the contrary.
What I fear, however, is that our track record in this region is far
from stellar when it comes to public support for even the most benign
new roads. Hell, if the ICC isn't a good enough example, what about
the Barney Circle Extension? ZERO homes, ZERO businesses, 90% federal
funding, and it fills a hole in the DC freeway system (access to NB
DC295 from 395, and vice versa) that has been a sore spot for 30
years. And it was VIGOROUSLY protested; not 30 years ago during the
height of activism, but five years ago. Even the Wilson Bridge, an
existing arterial, has thus far met with howls of protest. Do we
really believe that in such a climate a new crossing, as you and
Klatuu describe, has a ghost of a chance?
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Bentley - Alexandria VA