In the Hometown Hub section on Oct. 29, a resident of the Glenwood community who works at UNCG suggested that Lee Street should be improved with landscaping and made safer for bicycles and pedestrians. Charles A. Jones' Counterpoint on Nov. 11 argued that Lee Street exists for businesses only and not for bikes. We should not have to make that choice.
I am a business attorney, and I sometimes walk from home to my downtown office. I ride my bicycle in many parts of Greensboro, including areas to the north, south and on both ends of Lee Street. Making our streets safer for bicycles and pedestrians is good for the entire community.
The recently completed BiPed Master Plan calls for bike lanes on much of East Lee Street and for further study of West Lee Street. The South Elm Street Redevelopment Plan calls for sidewalk and crossing improvements in that area.
With good planning, Lee Street can be made more attractive for businesses, churches, community facilities and schools, and safer for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
John McLendon
Greensboro
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There are a lot of things I think would improve Greensboro. However, I think we have to remember that everything comes with a price when considering these options.
I drive down Lee Street and High Point road quite a bit and have a tough time imagining that this area would be conducive to bike lanes. People still haven't figured out how to use the middle lanes around the coliseum and it's been years.
I can see where big sections of East Lee would work for bike lanes. I guess the problem sometimes seems that bike lanes work best in areas where there is not much to go to.
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November 28, 2006 9:05 AM