Friday, February 16, 2007
Quick update about Ponders
In case you were wondering how the Pacific Highway discussion turned out:
The council, with some disagreement, decided to approve an engineering study that will "cost out" what it would take to narrow Pacific Highway between Gravelly Lake and Bridgeport to promote more businesses like the car dealership opening up on the other side of Bridgeport.
This is just an engineering study to determine such things as cost and where the property lines should fall. So you will be hearing a lot more about the subject.
I'm pleased with the council, because almost all of them agreed with my suggestion that we need to treat Ponders as more than a road. Ponders is also people and businesses. The council decided to not only commission a road study, but also a study to look at zoning and land use regulations specifically along Pacific Highway. The idea would be to work with the landowners and determine if, for example, parking rules need to be adjusted.
The area needs special treatment if only because of its odd configuration, sandwiched between a railroad line and a major highway.
I hear a lot of people say they want to see more economic development in Lakewood. The council's action to develop what's called a 'sub-area plan' will give us a chance to pilot very specific forms of business development. It's a good move.
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The council, with some disagreement, decided to approve an engineering study that will "cost out" what it would take to narrow Pacific Highway between Gravelly Lake and Bridgeport to promote more businesses like the car dealership opening up on the other side of Bridgeport.
This is just an engineering study to determine such things as cost and where the property lines should fall. So you will be hearing a lot more about the subject.
I'm pleased with the council, because almost all of them agreed with my suggestion that we need to treat Ponders as more than a road. Ponders is also people and businesses. The council decided to not only commission a road study, but also a study to look at zoning and land use regulations specifically along Pacific Highway. The idea would be to work with the landowners and determine if, for example, parking rules need to be adjusted.
The area needs special treatment if only because of its odd configuration, sandwiched between a railroad line and a major highway.
I hear a lot of people say they want to see more economic development in Lakewood. The council's action to develop what's called a 'sub-area plan' will give us a chance to pilot very specific forms of business development. It's a good move.
