Comments on: Inman Park is Pissed at John Oxendine http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/01/inman-park-is-pissed-at-john-oxendine/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Ridgelandistan http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/01/inman-park-is-pissed-at-john-oxendine/#comment-17026 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:22:58 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-17026 Couple of issues with the logic of your post Darrell…

Building more highways to further subsidize an unsustainable personal auto transportation system is EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE of ““greener” transportation, and eased traffic congestion”.

“So, if Atlanta really wants relief…”
This idea is being pushed on Atlanta communities by OUTSIDE constituencies that will benefit by offsetting their transportation issues onto Atlanta communities.

]]> By: Decatur Metro http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/01/inman-park-is-pissed-at-john-oxendine/#comment-17010 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:51:25 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-17010 “Too true. But it’s also one of our best qualities.”

Which is precisely what makes it so enjoyable to poke fun at! :-)

]]> By: Robbie http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/01/inman-park-is-pissed-at-john-oxendine/#comment-17009 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:45:01 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-17009 On a lighter note, DM may have accidentally come up with yet another competitor for Decatur city slogan:

“Decatur: We’ll volunteer for near about anything.”

Too true. But it’s also one of our best qualities.

]]> By: Decatur Metro http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/01/inman-park-is-pissed-at-john-oxendine/#comment-17006 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:30:05 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-17006 Darrell and Rose, I’m pretty sure that you are both on the same team.

At the end of the day, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you’re both ultimately concerned about your communities first-and-foremost. Both transit and preservation are key elements of healthy communities, and both voices should be equally heard as long as they are willing to listen themselves.

Also, we should never mistake veiled NIMBYism for honest-to-goodness reasonable advocates…that just causes unnecessary rifts.

]]> By: Darrell http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/01/inman-park-is-pissed-at-john-oxendine/#comment-17004 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:15:05 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-17004 Rose, I’m aware of the highway proposal. I am referencing that through my inclusion of “eased traffic congestion”, but also answering to the other posts regarding MARTA. Several historic structures and neighborhoods have been affected in cities all over the country with regard to expansion of roadways and transit systems. I am of the opinion that the tone of many historic groups gives the impression that they will not compromise, even a little, for the greater good of a region or city. As was mentioned, NIMBY is alive and well.

Atlanta is one of the largest metropolitan areas without commuter rail service.
http://www.apta.com/gap/policyresearch/Documents/APTA_2009_Fact_Book.pdf

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