Antone's Nightclub
Flawed Toll Road Plan
RECEIVED Fri., July 16, 2004
Dear Editor,
It amazes me that every time I read another story on the flawed toll-road plan, it always seems to gloss over, or fail to enlighten entirely the true subject under scrutiny here: the fact that this and every plan are so vague in their depth and content ["Divided CAMPO Says Yes to Toll Plan," News, July 16]. It would behoove the citizens of Austin to actually read the actual plan documents and some of the amendments that our leaders and so-called representatives have included in this flawed plan; they are eye-opening at the very least. Let alone the fact that this plan is only three days from being given a green light [Editors note: the plan was approved on July 12], yet construction has been progressing right along for many months now, and at breakneck speed in some locations, and in particular the SH 45/I-35 section. Case in point: One of the amendments proposes to take into consideration a context sensitive design approach to construction; however, anyone with even the worst eyesight can attest the SH 45/I-35 project, under construction for some time now, is a glaring example of this patchwork, hastily strewn together plan that we will all regret in the not-too-distant future. Good luck.
It amazes me that every time I read another story on the flawed toll-road plan, it always seems to gloss over, or fail to enlighten entirely the true subject under scrutiny here: the fact that this and every plan are so vague in their depth and content ["Divided CAMPO Says Yes to Toll Plan," News, July 16]. It would behoove the citizens of Austin to actually read the actual plan documents and some of the amendments that our leaders and so-called representatives have included in this flawed plan; they are eye-opening at the very least. Let alone the fact that this plan is only three days from being given a green light [Editors note: the plan was approved on July 12], yet construction has been progressing right along for many months now, and at breakneck speed in some locations, and in particular the SH 45/I-35 section. Case in point: One of the amendments proposes to take into consideration a context sensitive design approach to construction; however, anyone with even the worst eyesight can attest the SH 45/I-35 project, under construction for some time now, is a glaring example of this patchwork, hastily strewn together plan that we will all regret in the not-too-distant future. Good luck.
Michael Factor