Comments on: Open avenue http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/ Serving California State University, Fresno since 1922. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:51:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike Greyson http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-29503 Mike Greyson Thu, 01 May 2008 20:43:58 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-29503 And the crosswalk through Shaw by the marquee and crossing over Chestnut looks no better than what it looked like in late 2005. And the crosswalk through Shaw by the marquee and crossing over Chestnut looks no better than what it looked like in late 2005.

]]> By: Mike Greyson http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44960 Mike Greyson Thu, 01 May 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44960 And the crosswalk through Shaw by the marquee and crossing over Chestnut looks no better than what it looked like in late 2005. And the crosswalk through Shaw by the marquee and crossing over Chestnut looks no better than what it looked like in late 2005.

]]> By: Mike Greyson http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44961 Mike Greyson Thu, 01 May 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44961 And the crosswalk through Shaw by the marquee and crossing over Chestnut looks no better than what it looked like in late 2005. And the crosswalk through Shaw by the marquee and crossing over Chestnut looks no better than what it looked like in late 2005.

]]> By: Mike Greyson http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-29502 Mike Greyson Thu, 01 May 2008 20:42:22 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-29502 A total debacle. This project sucked big time from the get-go. I'm back, BABY!!! A total debacle. This project sucked big time from the get-go. I’m back, BABY!!!

]]> By: Mike Greyson http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44958 Mike Greyson Thu, 01 May 2008 20:42:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44958 A total debacle. This project sucked big time from the get-go. I'm back, BABY!!! A total debacle. This project sucked big time from the get-go. I’m back, BABY!!!

]]> By: Mike Greyson http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44959 Mike Greyson Thu, 01 May 2008 20:42:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44959 A total debacle. This project sucked big time from the get-go. I'm back, BABY!!! A total debacle. This project sucked big time from the get-go. I’m back, BABY!!!

]]> By: Local Student http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-29453 Local Student Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:23:34 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-29453 I'd bet the reason we got a runabout/traffic circle, is because the designers/architechs were told to design something modern/cutting edge, and "modern" = european in today's achitecture. European = traffic circles. How else is a architect supposed to differentiate it from other intersections if he's told to? So, for the sake of being modern, (and so the designers could charge extra to the state so more of our tax dollars would go to them) we ended up with a traffic circle. It doesn't really matter if its practical or not. I’d bet the reason we got a runabout/traffic circle, is because the designers/architechs were told to design something modern/cutting edge, and “modern” = european in today’s achitecture. European = traffic circles. How else is a architect supposed to differentiate it from other intersections if he’s told to?

So, for the sake of being modern, (and so the designers could charge extra to the state so more of our tax dollars would go to them) we ended up with a traffic circle. It doesn’t really matter if its practical or not.

]]> By: Local Student http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44956 Local Student Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:23:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44956 I'd bet the reason we got a runabout/traffic circle, is because the designers/architechs were told to design something modern/cutting edge, and "modern" = european in today's achitecture. European = traffic circles. How else is a architect supposed to differentiate it from other intersections if he's told to? So, for the sake of being modern, (and so the designers could charge extra to the state so more of our tax dollars would go to them) we ended up with a traffic circle. It doesn't really matter if its practical or not. I’d bet the reason we got a runabout/traffic circle, is because the designers/architechs were told to design something modern/cutting edge, and “modern” = european in today’s achitecture. European = traffic circles. How else is a architect supposed to differentiate it from other intersections if he’s told to?

So, for the sake of being modern, (and so the designers could charge extra to the state so more of our tax dollars would go to them) we ended up with a traffic circle. It doesn’t really matter if its practical or not.

]]> By: Local Student http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44957 Local Student Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:23:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44957 I'd bet the reason we got a runabout/traffic circle, is because the designers/architechs were told to design something modern/cutting edge, and "modern" = european in today's achitecture. European = traffic circles. How else is a architect supposed to differentiate it from other intersections if he's told to? So, for the sake of being modern, (and so the designers could charge extra to the state so more of our tax dollars would go to them) we ended up with a traffic circle. It doesn't really matter if its practical or not. I’d bet the reason we got a runabout/traffic circle, is because the designers/architechs were told to design something modern/cutting edge, and “modern” = european in today’s achitecture. European = traffic circles. How else is a architect supposed to differentiate it from other intersections if he’s told to?

So, for the sake of being modern, (and so the designers could charge extra to the state so more of our tax dollars would go to them) we ended up with a traffic circle. It doesn’t really matter if its practical or not.

]]> By: Dougee http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-29451 Dougee Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:58:59 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-29451 Should have been done before the SMC opened back in 2003. SMC and Campus Pointe developer money should be the only source of funding. Why would state money go to assist a retail and entertainment project? Should have been done before the SMC opened back in 2003. SMC and Campus Pointe developer money should be the only source of funding. Why would state money go to assist a retail and entertainment project?

]]> By: Dougee http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44954 Dougee Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:58:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44954 Should have been done before the SMC opened back in 2003. SMC and Campus Pointe developer money should be the only source of funding. Why would state money go to assist a retail and entertainment project? Should have been done before the SMC opened back in 2003. SMC and Campus Pointe developer money should be the only source of funding. Why would state money go to assist a retail and entertainment project?

]]> By: Dougee http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44955 Dougee Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:58:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44955 Should have been done before the SMC opened back in 2003. SMC and Campus Pointe developer money should be the only source of funding. Why would state money go to assist a retail and entertainment project? Should have been done before the SMC opened back in 2003. SMC and Campus Pointe developer money should be the only source of funding. Why would state money go to assist a retail and entertainment project?

]]> By: Chest Rockwell http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-29450 Chest Rockwell Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:56:40 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-29450 What a horrible waste of taxpayer money in the form of this grant. ROUNDABOUTS? What a horrible idea. And where are the sidewalks and bikelanes? Almost three years after its start, why is the project not finished? This story raises more questions than answers. What a horrible waste of taxpayer money in the form of this grant.

ROUNDABOUTS? What a horrible idea.

And where are the sidewalks and bikelanes?

Almost three years after its start, why is the project not finished?

This story raises more questions than answers.

]]> By: Chest Rockwell http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44952 Chest Rockwell Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:56:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44952 What a horrible waste of taxpayer money in the form of this grant. ROUNDABOUTS? What a horrible idea. And where are the sidewalks and bikelanes? Almost three years after its start, why is the project not finished? This story raises more questions than answers. What a horrible waste of taxpayer money in the form of this grant.

ROUNDABOUTS? What a horrible idea.

And where are the sidewalks and bikelanes?

Almost three years after its start, why is the project not finished?

This story raises more questions than answers.

]]> By: Chest Rockwell http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/comment-page-1/#comment-44953 Chest Rockwell Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:56:00 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2008/04/30/open-avenue/#comment-44953 What a horrible waste of taxpayer money in the form of this grant. ROUNDABOUTS? What a horrible idea. And where are the sidewalks and bikelanes? Almost three years after its start, why is the project not finished? This story raises more questions than answers. What a horrible waste of taxpayer money in the form of this grant.

ROUNDABOUTS? What a horrible idea.

And where are the sidewalks and bikelanes?

Almost three years after its start, why is the project not finished?

This story raises more questions than answers.

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