Comments on: New Mixed Use Development Planned for Scott Boulevard Baptist Church Site

By: Rival

Rival — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:54:33 +0000

There are other places where it could work with ramps if the grades are right, but I’d rather see improvements at-grade that make the intersection more pedestrian friendly without a bridge. It’s less costly over time and it can actually be done within a reasonable amount of time with some planning between the property owners and GDOT.

By: brianc

brianc — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:33:00 +0000

Does look pretty cookie-cutter. Reminds me of the apartments on Lindberg across from Tara and Publix.

By: G Buck

G Buck — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:22:22 +0000

Agreed. You know the saying about “best intentions”…

By: DEM

DEM — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:09:07 +0000

Good example of the ADA making everyone worse off.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:35:56 +0000

Yeah, the same point has been raised about bridges over the railroad in Decatur. Figures mentioned are upwards of $1M per.

By: Rival

Rival — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:22:22 +0000

If you build pedestrian bridges connecting public sidewalks, then they will need to be ADA accessible. That means building a huge ramp that is either not feasible due to size constraints or unsightly, or it means adding elevators. Elevators = $$.

By: AMS

AMS — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:46:44 +0000

With so many new pedestrians in this area would it make sense to build two pedestrian bridges, one across Scott, the other across N. Decatur?