Street Blog: Posts in Street Program http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html Street Blog: Posts in Street Program en Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:57:59 +0000 Ask questions, attend charrette http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=ask-questions-attend-charrette http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=ask-questions-attend-charrette
While Isbell Street was reconstructed, with the driving surface better than before, there are problems navigating it when people are parked on both sides (which is allowed) because of the narrow width of the street. Talk about gridlock! And the "mountable" curbs are problematic as the area on the residence side of the curb gets rutted if anyone overshoots the curb.

The "parking areas" along Isbell Street look like someone poured asphalt on top of the grass. The way it ended up on Isbell, if you have asphalt parking in front of your house, you can also park on the street. So at times, it looks like people are double parking along the street.

The Clinton Street reconstruction ended up to be a beautiful project. My street, not so good. The difference? I think it was the charrette process.

My advice is that everyone attend the charrettes, make their opinions known and stay engaged with the project. Demand real curbs, not the mountable kind. There are reasons for curbs, and it's not for driving on. And demand actual parking bump-outs.

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While Isbell Street was reconstructed, with the driving surface better than before, there are problems navigating it when people are parked on both sides (which is allowed) because of the narrow width of the street. Talk about gridlock! And the "mountable" curbs are problematic as the area on the residence side of the curb gets rutted if anyone overshoots the curb.

The "parking areas" along Isbell Street look like someone poured asphalt on top of the grass. The way it ended up on Isbell, if you have asphalt parking in front of your house, you can also park on the street. So at times, it looks like people are double parking along the street.

The Clinton Street reconstruction ended up to be a beautiful project. My street, not so good. The difference? I think it was the charrette process.

My advice is that everyone attend the charrettes, make their opinions known and stay engaged with the project. Demand real curbs, not the mountable kind. There are reasons for curbs, and it's not for driving on. And demand actual parking bump-outs.

]]> mstuart@comcast.net (Maria Stuart) Maria Stuart Street Program http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=ask-questions-attend-charrette#comments http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:feed=rss2;post=ask-questions-attend-charrette Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:57:59 +0000 Curbs, gutters, and parking http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=curbs-gutters-and-parking http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=curbs-gutters-and-parking I am pleased to hear that our street will be getting some much needed attention in the coming years.  My question pertians to what kind of curb and gutter system is planned for the 200 block of W. Washington st.  In the previous 10 year plan, I know we were going to get what I would refer to as "real" cement curbs not "wing" curbs like some of the other streets have recently gotten.  Is that to remain the same in the 3 year program?  We have had  a lot of problems with drainage and run-off, and I feel the larger the curbs and additional drains would significantly improve the conditions not to mention they are more astheticly pleasing.  Also, I wondered about the street width.  Will it remain the same as it is currently?  We have a home across the street with no driveway and I am concerned with where they will park.  Finally, where can I get information about the community charrettes that will be held in September?

 

Thank You,

Jennifer LaBrecque

215 W. Washington

Howell, MI  48843

]]> I am pleased to hear that our street will be getting some much needed attention in the coming years.  My question pertians to what kind of curb and gutter system is planned for the 200 block of W. Washington st.  In the previous 10 year plan, I know we were going to get what I would refer to as "real" cement curbs not "wing" curbs like some of the other streets have recently gotten.  Is that to remain the same in the 3 year program?  We have had  a lot of problems with drainage and run-off, and I feel the larger the curbs and additional drains would significantly improve the conditions not to mention they are more astheticly pleasing.  Also, I wondered about the street width.  Will it remain the same as it is currently?  We have a home across the street with no driveway and I am concerned with where they will park.  Finally, where can I get information about the community charrettes that will be held in September?

 

Thank You,

Jennifer LaBrecque

215 W. Washington

Howell, MI  48843

]]> jlabrecque@caymanchem.com (Jennifer LaBrecque) Jennifer LaBrecque Street Program http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=curbs-gutters-and-parking#comments http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:feed=rss2;post=curbs-gutters-and-parking Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:48:47 +0000 Welcome! http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=welcome http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=welcome Welcome to the street program blog.  Feel free to post your comments or questions here. Staff will respond as quickly as possible.

]]> Welcome to the street program blog.  Feel free to post your comments or questions here. Staff will respond as quickly as possible.

]]> eperdu@ci.howell.mi.us (Erin Perdu) Erin Perdu Street Program http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:post=welcome#comments http://www.cityofhowell.org/157.html?m16:feed=rss2;post=welcome Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:27:24 +0000