2/24/09 11:32 AM by Peter Nevius

I would love for the first priority to be planting the center median from Wynona up through 80th. 99 will look more appealing and it may have a positive effect on some of the businesses in the area. No new zoning, planning or cross-departmental coordination would be required and the work could start immediately. We are not in favor of rezoning the 90th to Wynona area at this time.

1/31/09 7:40 AM by Lisa

We need to increase the density of uses in key nodes along auroa to help the change of use and give property owners economic incentives to update their properties. There are so many residents in the neighborhood and this avenue could better serve us. NO PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES these only fail. We need to figure out what zones along this avenue will be more pedestrian friendly (meaning cars will need to suffer and go slower) and what portions will be more auto dependent (further South of study area). Given the street dimension narrows the minute you get NORTH of Winona, this is the perfect location to begin to burry Power poles, change paving patterns and require buildings to give pedestrian cover (that is at least 12 feet up).

1/29/09 12:09 AM by Linda Lovejoy

The Aurora Avenue corridor from Greenlake to 80th needs to have commercial buildings and properties cleaned and updated. Sidewalks need repairing. Bus stops need shelters and technical updates. Some trees would be good. Making the area a no-billboard zone would be an improvement. Residents of the area have decent access to pedestrian and car transportation routes and excellent access to north/south bus routes. The park and some retailers are within easy walking distance. The essential nature and density of the neighborhoods is still mostly intact. The Greenlake community works hard to continue to preserve the area's unique identity. Parking and increased traffic on the side streets is an issue due to commuters' and commercial patrons' use. Any high-density zoning along the corridor would have a serious impact on residential safety (particularly firefighting routes), school and church use, as well as parking and residential traffic. A continued police presence to keep the street clear of drug traffic and prostitution is wise. Safety, etc: Pedestrian safety is modestly ok. Widening the sidewalks would be better but should not be done by sacrificing the small size and scale of commercial businesses. Buses could be more plentiful and commuters could benefit from rain shelters. The best future for the Greenlake portion of Aurora Avenue is one that says clearly that the historic nature the community and the modest density of the neighborhoods is worth preserving, that the strong community is worth supporting and that any improvements made to the commercial corridor will be in scale with the current neighborhoods. Development that occurs here should stay within the current low density and small size limits.

1/18/09 5:03 AM by Brian DeLuca

Overall, the concept is very appealing, but I caution that anything that reduces automobile capacity on Aurora/99, whereever it exists in the city, will cause congestion and traffic finding alternate longer less efficient routes through neighborhoods. Improved bus frequency will itself reduce auto traffic for many users, but to force a social engineering concept will fail. Aurora can handle both, and needs to. In the short run-RoundUp and a broom can to a lot to make the weeds & grass in the cracks of curbs, sidewalks, edges of parking lots look alot less trashy. And a HEAVY fine for cigarette butt tossing.

1/15/09 9:09 PM by Meg Steere

I live on the west side Aurora and would love to see easier pedestrian access to the other side. It seems to take minutes to get a walk sign at crosswalks in the area and I've almost been hit crossing even with the walk sign.

1/2/09 9:47 AM by Darby

Glad to see this is in the works. I live on the west side of Aurora (near 77th) and am a frequent vistor to Green Lake. I live so close to the lake, yet it feels so far. What about a pedestrain foot bridge to help connect the areas?

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