Letters to the Editor 8-24-17
Path to nowhere Dear ER: I was disappointed to see unanimous approval by the Manhattan Beach City Council for a “bike path” to be constructed through Polliwog Park (“Bike path approved though Polliwog Park,” ER Aug. 17, 2017). The Council failed to demonstrate an actual need, nor any evidence of how the path would be a solution for that need. The only evidence provided, a photo of kids crowded on a street corner near the school, shows there is pedestrian traffic before and after school. How would a strip of concrete mitigate this in any way? Once kids arrive at that same corner there is no connecting safe path on any of the streets. The real problem is the street traffic on Redondo Avenue. This does nothing to address that problem. This so-called plan lacks any underlying data or strategic thought. It is simply an excuse to spend grant money before the grant expires. That money is our tax dollars and shouldn’t be wasted just to avoid losing it. The money can go back into the pot and we can apply for a new grant — one that actually has a reasoned and objective use. This money has been available for five years The failure to conceive, evaluate and create a viable plan for its use…
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