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It gives citizens more options for commuting and recreation, and presumably costs much less than a paved system. It could be one piece of a larger strategy for providing alternatives to the automobile. @Streets4Peeps what do you think about this idea?

wien.gv.at/english/leisur… I like this idea of a formalized, mostly unpaved hiking and biking network. Through use of public ROW, good signage and some maintenance, a city can create a trail network that is separated from cars.

@smartin_scott @UrbanLou Are we planning something?

@UrbanLou and @PatrickLHenry - look y’all, hope.

@smarkreilly @LouPubWorks @FriendsBtownRd Again, why was it removed?

Wondering when @LouPubWorks will repair/put back this sidewalk at 1555 Bardstown Road. @FriendsBtownRd any idea?

@smarkreilly @LouPubWorks @FriendsBtownRd Do we know why these sections of sidewalk were removed?

Here's another missing sidewalk at 1517 Bardstown Road. Hoping @LouPubWorks gets these repaired soon. @FriendsBtownRd any info on when this is getting fixed?

@JohnClayStites @jroecobb It’s possible. We’re seeing other cities and towns in this state do it.

@PatrickLHenry @jroecobb Bummer. This is why Louisville struggles to have nice things.

Does Louisville have any bioswales? If so, where?

@cityresearch @JohnClayStites @jroecobb That’s right. Which is actually a good thing.

@JohnClayStites @PatrickLHenry @jroecobb this is the "problem"... if we want to have nice things (infrastructure, institutions, systems) we have to actually pay people to operate them

@JohnClayStites @jroecobb I didn’t mention that “friends of” and “downtown partnership” groups can often play a important supporting roles, but there needs to be a robust metro agency commitment(often multiple agencies) behind it.

@JohnClayStites @jroecobb These require maintenance…you’ll never get out of it unless you just concrete over everything. These also require a operations and maintenance guide to help simplify the maintenance process and make them more successful over the long run.

@longmarkr @robmolou Probably the most owned item in NYC.

@robmolou And these work just fine in real cities.

One argument you often hear against more investments in busses is that no one will be able to get groceries, but this stop across from Costco would suggest that isn’t a real issue.

@TylerParkHood Today!?

Cow sighting on Barret Ave near Tyler Park around 8:20. Photo credit Amanda Coulter

@MichaelMobility @Streets4Peeps Stockholm, Sweden has them…they’ve even got turning lanes.

@Streets4Peeps Malmo, Sweden has two way cycle tracks

Every city in North America is investing in two-way protected bike facilities. We've got to start building them here.

@laylakgeorge @Ehrlers1867 Is it time for an OPC shepherd and flock of sheep to manage the lawns 😍?

@laylakgeorge @Ehrlers1867 I want this to be part of the everyday experience in Cherokee.

You know, @Ehrlers1867 used to graze cattle here, too.

@smarkreilly What I hope doesn’t happen is they get removed. The tree well grates downtown have been removed. I think the intention there was to not have trees outgrow the grates but that’s misguided. If the trees manage to grow to that size(in 30 yrs),then remove them at that time.

Frankfort Ave just got hundreds of new tree wells with metal covers. How do we make this happen on Bardstown Rd? Would be hugely beneficial to pedestrians!

@evanjkerr Here’s what happened in Lexington (the city).

@evanjkerr @lgeku Honestly, I think think those are all Bradford Pears, which are incredibly invasive. Cut them down and start over now. If there’s no infrastructure money to bury lines (there’s not), plant understory trees.

@WFPLNews @treeslouisville @LimbwalkerTree People can look at lojic.org to understand if the streets that trees are being removed are managed privately, by Metro or by KYTC. They just have to maneuver around the site and click the tools to see different information.

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