[Greenway-board] [Fwd: Greenway issue near Meredith College.]

[Bill Bussey]

Hi Folks,

I just received this from Bob Morris. It is self explanatory. Feel free 
to sign this online petition if you like.

Happy Trails,

Bill Bussey
919 545-9104


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Greenway issue near Meredith College.
Date: 	Thu, 24 Nov 2005 13:07:43 -0500
From: 	Bob Morris <rmorris at pobox.com>
To: 	ncfats-list <ncfats-list at rtpnet.org>



I got this message from Sig Hutchinson.  SigHutch at aol.com

Concerns the greenway connecting to the new greenway bridge over I-440.  Seems 
that Meredith College has restricted access to the greenway running thru 
Meredith to people from Ridge Rd neighborhoods.

So take a look and please sign the petition if you agree.

Bob


Hi There Friends, Family, and Running Buddies!
>
> You know me, I really don't shake things up all that much, but I have a
> small favor to ask of you.  Recently, Meredith College has closed the
> access gate to pick up the new greenway from this side (the north side) of 
Wade Avenue.

Now people aren't using our new beautiful, yet very expensive
> greenway because the access has become extremely dangerous and lengthy to
> get to, especially if you have children with you.  Next time you happen to
> drive under the pedestrian bridge over the beltline, notice how few
> people, if any are using it. That's because we can't safely get to it!
>
> Our neighborhood has created an organization called "Get To The Greenway!"
> to let Raleigh City Council, Meredith College, NC DOT and other relevant
> officials know that we would like to find a solution to this so all users
> can safely access the greenway to the museum and then onto the Reedy Creek
> greenway.
>
> This doesn't just affect our neighborhood, it affects future Wake County
> Greenway projects if there isn't the support and confidence in how the
> projects will be carried out.  Make sense?
>
> So, if you have a moment, our family would be very appreciative of your
> support of this matter either as a current Wake County greenway user, or
> as
> someone who might visit us and enjoy using the greenway.
>
> I've attached the petition link on line.  We are meeting with several city
> representatives and someone from Meredith College next Monday.  We would
> like to have as many signatures as possible by then.  Anyone over 18 in
> your
> family can sign it, and of course the more the merrier.  Please also
> forward
> this on to anyone you know that cares about our local greenway system.
>
> Thank you for taking the time to read this.  (And of course, let me know
> if
> you can't open the link!)
>
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 http://www.petitiononline.com/g2g2005/petition.html
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>
> Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy Trails!
>
> Sincerely,
> Erin and Randy Guard




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