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Green Light Project - Proposed New Roads
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:22 pm
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The linked article says there is a proposed measure going before for Metro Council regarding a proposed 5-mill property tax to continue the Green Light Plan, which widens and improves roads throughout the parish. The article then says that the roads would likely make the final list are Nicholson Drive, Hooper Road and a new Highland Road-Burbank Drive connector. However, many of the councilmen appear to be opposed to putting the proposed tax measure on the Dec. ballot in light of the recent flooding. One councilmen noted he was in favor of holding off on putting the measure to a vote and commission another study.
I don't really get delaying the Green Light Project and road and drainage projects any further. I understand the impact that the flooding had on many in this community, but it seems like there's always some reason that keeps coming up to delay these projects. There is simply no excuse for Nicholson to be one laned from Lee/Brightside to campus or for that light to not have a turn signal. And there is simply no reason to commission anymore road studies in this Parish.
That aside, does anyone know where this proposed Highland/Burbank connector is? I'd prefer that the City go ahead and connect the Starting Extension from Burbank to Nicholson instead.
The linked article says there is a proposed measure going before for Metro Council regarding a proposed 5-mill property tax to continue the Green Light Plan, which widens and improves roads throughout the parish. The article then says that the roads would likely make the final list are Nicholson Drive, Hooper Road and a new Highland Road-Burbank Drive connector. However, many of the councilmen appear to be opposed to putting the proposed tax measure on the Dec. ballot in light of the recent flooding. One councilmen noted he was in favor of holding off on putting the measure to a vote and commission another study.
I don't really get delaying the Green Light Project and road and drainage projects any further. I understand the impact that the flooding had on many in this community, but it seems like there's always some reason that keeps coming up to delay these projects. There is simply no excuse for Nicholson to be one laned from Lee/Brightside to campus or for that light to not have a turn signal. And there is simply no reason to commission anymore road studies in this Parish.
That aside, does anyone know where this proposed Highland/Burbank connector is? I'd prefer that the City go ahead and connect the Starting Extension from Burbank to Nicholson instead.
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Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:24 pm to Roscoe
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does anyone know where this proposed Highland/Burbank connector is?
Probably that little street by the McDonalds at Lee.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:25 pm to Roscoe
quote:Yes - one end connects with Highland Rd and the other links with Burbank Drive in perpendicular fashion.
That aside, does anyone know where this proposed Highland/Burbank connector is?
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:40 pm to Roscoe
I'm in favor of almost any mills or gas taxes that go directly to infrastructure improvements.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:55 pm to Roscoe
Mais why dey proposin' New Roads?
All we got is Hwy 1.
And dat little river that's really a lake...
All we got is Hwy 1.
And dat little river that's really a lake...
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:11 pm to Roscoe
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New Roads
Had me thinking Pointe Coupee
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:45 pm to Roscoe
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Nicholson Drive, Hooper Road and a new Highland Road-Burbank Drive connector.
Widening of Nicholson from LSU to Lee and the Highland-Burbank crossover were on the original Green Light plan. So was widening Hooper Road.
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Did they run out of money to do these projects and others that were on the original plan? I think we need to know why if this happened.
I also think we need to prioritize some things now. We are in a recession here in La. We just were hit by a devastating flood in EBR and in our metro region.
Did we need a downtown library more than we needed widening Nicholson? Do we need a big BREC millage to keep building parks or should, we improve Hooper Road? And our bus system is a joke, should we ignore the issues there are keep letting good city folk pay a huge tax and not get the services promised.
Kip did a great job with Green Light 1, but now are we learning he over spent?
Kip never did try and reign in BREC, the Library or CATS and let them work independently. Was that a good idea? They seem to be flourishing when we have so many other things we need that are more important.
Should we let the new mayor put forward his/her plan? Or should we commit to Kip's last hurrah and tie the hands of the new administration?
I think I'm voting no.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:22 pm to Roscoe
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That aside, does anyone know where this proposed Highland/Burbank connector is?
I heard the city tried to buy out the hardware store at Kenilworth and Highland to put a road there but the hardware store doesn't want to sell.
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I'd prefer that the City go ahead and connect the Starting Extension from Burbank to Nicholson instead.
Its easy enough just to go over to Gardere and get to Nicholson that way. No need to extend Staring any more.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 3:04 pm to Roscoe
quote:
I'm in favor of almost any mills or gas taxes that go directly to infrastructure improvements.
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