tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post1598129200245520989..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: City Council, November 17th - Missing Sidewalks and Busy RoadsSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-74221852524867444962014-11-16T20:20:04.104-08:002014-11-16T20:20:04.104-08:00As much as I agree with you about the lack of side...As much as I agree with you about the lack of sidewalks on Swegle Road where the young man was senselessly run down, I must point out that this section of roadway is in Marion County. The adjacent property is not developed yet. It will be required to put widen the street, put in curbs and sidewalks, and the necessary drainage system when it is developed. I hate that this is the way that it works, but unfortunately that is the reality.<br /><br />I do think that it is worthwhile however to put this out to Marion County, and encourage them to think about putting in a temporary asphalt walkway on the other side of the drainage ditch until this development happens.<br /><br />Sadly, blood on the road is a good reason to put in an upgrade.<br /><br />Marion County uses our artificially inflated garbage fees for the Brooks incinerator to backfill their general fund. Janet Carlson once claimed that one of the uses of these funds was to improve streets.<br /><br />Newly elected Daniel Benjamin got the County to put in sidewalks on Walker Road, perhaps he can be lobbied to do the same this part of the area too.<br /><br />Salem has upgraded all of Swegle now that is in the City limits. It is up to Marion County to help fix the rest. Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.com