Well, Park(ing) Day did appear to be a
success despite the lack of local press. Several local groups
participated as well as some businesses. I am still disappointed
that they did not commandeer the parking spaces for the full day, as
they do in most cities. I did see the Mayor out getting his “photo
ops” along with several other candidates for office this fall.
Our next big community gathering looks
to be the annual Second Sunday health initiative, where we close a
portion of roadway to auto traffic and allow human powered activity.
That is just 2 weeks away and I have heard very little about it.
The local Second Sunday group does have
a new web page
and a Facebook listing , but what struck me the hardest was that they are not closing a
roadway to auto traffic this year. They will be using a presently
dedicated pedestrian facility – The Legacy Trail. This does not
call attention to the need to get out of your car nor to the
restrictions of auto movements. This year's event fails to make
whatever happens to be newsworthy.
Is it possible that what started four
years ago, with such promise and fanfare that it spread statewide
very quickly, has died a typical bureaucratic controlled death?
Could that be why our friends over in Louisville are pushing for a
non-government sanctioned event (cycLOUvia) to take place on one of
their primary arterial streets – Bardstown Rd.?
I do wish them luck in raising the funds in the next tow weeks.
The great thing about Second Sunday
this year is that it will be after a road football game ( I came
close to calling it a loss) and two days after the Midnight Madness
for the basketball fans. Why could Euclid Ave/Avenue of Champions
not be closed and bookended by the commercial spots of South Lime and
Chevy Chase for refreshments after the festivities?
I think that the citizenry of Lexington
has again failed to build upon a reasonable foundation. The question
is - why?
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