Holmes Run Bridge

[bbrownst at erols.com]

Hey all; the bruhaha about the bridge has been fascinating.  Yes, Chan, your
memory is correct - Holmes Run did support the bridege and that included
Del.  The bridge has been in the plan since the City applied for the
property in 1992.  It was in every newspaper article and of course approved
by Council which had graphics which included the bridge.  I can't imagine
that people will not be thrilled with it and the immediate connection to the
park when they are used to its size.

HOpe life  is well with you all; I read comments, minutes etc. with great
interest.  Am keeping myself very busy; don't know how I managed when I had
a job. Take care.  Buffie
----- Original Message -----
From: navaho <navaho at gateway.net>
To: Bruce Dwyer <ouibike at worldnet.att.net>; BSC
<bsc at Bicycle.Alexandria.VA.US>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: Holmes Run Bridge


> Hi guys.  I was home last weekend and Geoff and I rode by the bridge.  It
> will be great when it is finished.  When I went by Elizabeth Wright was
> there.  I think she is the President of the Tarleton Civic Association.
She
> said the neoghbors are upset because they didn't realize the bridge was
> going to be so big and because they say they were never consulted about
the
> bridge.  I pointed out that the Holmes Run Committee had approved the
bridge
> plan as the representative organization for the area.  I told her that if
> memory served me right, the Holmes Run Comm. wrote a letter of approval.
I
> couldn't remember for sure, but I think that was the case.  She was
> surprised by that.  Hope I was right.  But that bridge does look good.
The
> neighborhood is also upset because it "takes such a big hunk out of the
end
> of that little park area.
>
> Bruce, I distributed the brochures to a local bike shop and to the
> Grandstand fitness center at Carlisle barracks.  Over half of them are
gone
> at the Barracks already.  more later, chan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Dwyer <ouibike at worldnet.att.net>
> To: BSC <bsc at Bicycle.Alexandria.VA.US>
> Date: Thursday, March 30, 2000 8:00 PM
> Subject: Fw: Holmes Run Bridge
>
>
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bruce Dwyer" <ouibike at worldnet.att.net>
> >To: "del pepper" <delpepper at aol.com>
> >Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 2:41 PM
> >Subject: Holmes Run Bridge
> >
> >
> >> I understand that the neighborhood to the east of Holmes Run is upset
> over
> >> the new bridge to Cameron Station.  I want you to know that the
> bicyclists
> >> and walkers in the City think that the bridge is a wonderful addition
to
> >our
> >> greenway network so that we can get around our city safely without have
> to
> >> resort to using an automobile.  The bridge is an important link for
> >cyclists
> >> and walkers, especially those
> >> in the west end neighborhoods and our new neighbors in Cameron Station.
> >> One of the bike committee members lives in Cameron Station and he and
his
> >> neighbors were very excited when the bridge was put in and they can't
> wait
> >> to use it. This bridge supports non-motorized transportation and all
> >> the benefits that brings with reduced traffic congestion and cleaner
air.
> >> It will also be an important link to our new destination park in
Cameron
> >> Station.  Parking is going to be problem at the park and this bridge
will
> >be
> >> an immense help to encourage people to go there by bike, rollerblade,
or
> >> foot.  In the future I think people will love that bridge later when
Duke
> >> St. traffic is so intense that it will be difficult to get out of the
> >> neighborhood. In fact, I was riding my bike out that way yesterday and
> >Duke
> >> St was gridlocked about 3 pm.
> >> Please support the bridge to help Alexandria with it traffic
congerstion
> >> problems.
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Bruce Dwyer
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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