tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post6525131387142993859..comments2024-03-23T21:00:09.726-05:00Comments on Vanishing STL: Connecting Two Landmarks - Busch Stadium & the ArchVanishing STLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-62619999141784588642010-02-24T10:34:49.212-06:002010-02-24T10:34:49.212-06:00I really like the idea of the access between the p...I really like the idea of the access between the park and the city being restored and can imagine how nice that could be. Not to mention one day having restaurants and bars looking onto the Park, wouldn't that be nice. Do you think that MoDot will go for a short ramp on 64 West Bound for access to Memorial drive? It seems like that would be a traffic Jam Nightmare? Also, what if any plans does City to River have to reconnect the First Street area of Chouteau's Landing to the rest of the city? I understand that last question isn't a simple answer.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054003329433205280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-53921269079700792982010-02-24T09:20:33.978-06:002010-02-24T09:20:33.978-06:00Wrong, residents (you know the people who pay most...Wrong, residents (you know the people who pay most of the taxes and live here) should come first. Please Show Me in your designated trouble spots where pedestrians have to walk over 1.8 miles one way to get to Busch stadium when only 500 feet away... can you?<br /><br />I get down to see the river quite often on my bike without a problem. Can the area be improved... absolutely. But it is a matter of priorities and residents not visitors should come first... unless you believe depopulation is a positive trend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-64714149534846458032010-02-24T01:35:23.996-06:002010-02-24T01:35:23.996-06:00That picture is terrifying!That picture is terrifying!Daronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964034675196210390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-1804177623288235262010-02-23T14:39:24.665-06:002010-02-23T14:39:24.665-06:00I also find the lack of ability to walk around the...I also find the lack of ability to walk around the south end of Busch to be problematic, and this should be changed. <br /><br />The state wants to rebuild the ramps from 55/44 south to and from the PSB and make them two lanes each, so we should have flexibility to work that with the concept of reconnected streets over to 4th & Broadway.<br /><br />As for 64, Yes, highways all over the region create unfortunate barriers and longer trips for pedestrians & cyclists. We have to start removing these somewhere, and our region's front door should be our top priority.Vanishing STLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-62367486585842447612010-02-23T13:55:47.262-06:002010-02-23T13:55:47.262-06:00The New 64 further west is even worse than it is a...The New 64 further west is even worse than it is around Busch Stadium. At least the Arch grounds can be accessed on foot or by cycling, not attractive but doable. All along the New 64 pedestrian bridges have been removed and barrier sound walls have been erected to prevent north-south access for hundreds of homes.<br /><br />Distances to preferred destinations just a few hundred feet away requires pedestrians to walk over 3.5 miles roundtrip along areas of the New 64. The Arch grounds and the highway does not create the same level of problems for pedestrians or cyclists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-12358213330928980572010-02-23T08:40:34.343-06:002010-02-23T08:40:34.343-06:00Won't the off-ramps from the P.S.B. to 55/44 S...Won't the off-ramps from the P.S.B. to 55/44 South prevent a direct line also? It would take federal highway dollars to re-route those somewhere and if so where would you move them to? Or would you have the South end access road jog around those pillars?A.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08562217534227190369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-36037486925426267042010-02-23T08:36:36.058-06:002010-02-23T08:36:36.058-06:00I agree, opening up the South end is crucial and i...I agree, opening up the South end is crucial and it would be great to walk direclty to the river from that direction (from Busch). BUT you can't even walk around Busch Stadium currently, the new on-ramps to 40/64 prevent that, try to walk directly around the stadium, it can not be done.A.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08562217534227190369noreply@blogger.com