Comments for MyWHaT

Comment on Are public toilets a walkability issue? by E M (@romlondcchi)

E M (@romlondcchi) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:38:26 +0000

I love the consideration you are giving this. Public restrooms are definitely a common and practical good that American cities have a horrible record on – as you stated. And given downtown Traverse City’s great and growing success as a backdrop for public gathering and tourism, it’s certainly time to seriously consider this practical need. Better than blowing $1mil on a crummy tunnel!!

Comment on Are public toilets a walkability issue? by Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:16 +0000

Are you a public toilet enthusiast?
Aren’t’ all Gay men public toilet enthusiast’s?
I’d bet they can hardly wait for the Clinch Park bath house to open.
The new Bay Front will be the main attraction in Traverse City, listed in Cruising for Sex Magazine.

Comment on MyWHaT looks to add a more regional focus…with help by Ross Richardson

Ross Richardson — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:00:39 +0000

I apologize for the typos. Obviously I meant “not limit their scope to the City.”

Comment on MyWHaT looks to add a more regional focus…with help by Ross Richardson

Ross Richardson — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:58:59 +0000

I would certainly would be willing to add what perspective I could, especially from a county-wide viewpoint. And if I could address the comment above from Mike Grant, people should limit their scope to the City. While there are obviously important issues that must be reolved at the city level, I believe the real action will be taking place at the county level and regionally. The only local streets-road departments exist at the county, with planning going forward provided by NMCOG (Council of Governments). These agencies are ripe for input, and are grappling with the same complete streets type issues as Traverse City. Let’s not neglect them!

Comment on Chatter: shock & awe transportation policy out of House Rep. & some bliss by Marya

Marya — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:50:30 +0000

“Health happens in neighborhoods, not in doctors’ offices.” NYTimes article above.

Comment on Bicycle parking inventory in downtown #TCMI by Richard Miller

Richard Miller — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:26:38 +0000

One serious deficiency is the lack of bike parking at the west end of the Farmers’ Market when it is in operation. There is a rack there but the vendor sprawls entirely around it and chases away anyone who attempts to use it. This has been the case for several seasons, but the DDA, who I believe is responsible for the arrangement, has done nothing to solve the problem.

Comment on MyWHaT looks to add a more regional focus…with help by GLHowe

GLHowe — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:50:27 +0000

To Marya and Mike, I’ll have to think about these ideas a bit more. Neither of which are decisions that can happen without considerable more planning, input and fortutious insights from potential partners.

Comment on MyWHaT looks to add a more regional focus…with help by GLHowe

GLHowe — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:43:35 +0000

Thanks Chris. Guest contributors certainly help move discussions along and different people, including you, have at different times provided perspective and clarity on issues that I wouldn’t have been able to provide on my own.

Certainly, anyone interested please drop me a line. As well, I’m reaching out to different people as ideas are developed. I’ve even reached out to a few City Commissioners, but haven’t quite nailed that area down.

Comment on Bicycle parking inventory in downtown #TCMI by Mike Coco

Mike Coco — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:04:39 +0000

Overall, more options that I would have predicted.

For missing areas: Front Street, east of Boardman, is missing racks…and the bayfront seems light on racks.

Comment on MyWHaT looks to add a more regional focus…with help by chrisbzdok

chrisbzdok — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:35:04 +0000

If Gary could get 10 people (or organizations) to commit to one guest post per month, he could reduce his own burden of constantly coming up with new material to every other weekday (i.e. by half); the collaboration would probably lead to new inspirations for him; and the whole effort could be sustainable longer term. I sense he is running on fumes now, despite the sabbatical – I can’t imagine how he could not be. (and yes, I see that “running on fumes” is an odd thing to say about a dedicated walker/biker like Gary.)

I would commit to this if 9 other people/organizations would as well.