HBAC #102 - 'Letty 2: This Time it's Structural'

For this sequel we re-engage with Letty on projects old and new* Ongoing engagement with the larger municipal development community on roundabouts and other traffic mitigation systems.* Major Leap Road project south of Cemetery. The wide scope and lengthy timeline.* Respecting neighborhoods with design that encourages the right kind of traffic behavior.The Hilliard Beacon is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.* The different eras of Hilliard neighborhood growth and trends.* Latest on the sidewalk maintenance program and some street tree history.* The development over the years of “mobility” as a guiding principle for Letty’s work and also the city’s ability to retain residents as they age.* Trail Talk (tm) About the latest happenings regarding the Hellbranch and Heritage Trails multi-jurisdictional development.* Pedestrian Safety & the phenomenon of cars driving straight into buildings.* R O U N D A B O U T S* Truman Boulevard Traffic and TruePointe Development.* Wolpert Property and the differences between tech oriented commercial growth and residential development from a transport perspective.* Cooperation and problem solving advantages within an administrative government where collaboration is encouraged and supported.* A little talk about social reproduction and what it takes to make suburbs vital communities.Thank you, Letty! We look forward to making it a trilogy!HOWEVEROuch! We’re losing the studio…We regularly discuss that it is better to know “where the bulldozers are going,” rather than be surprised by them. It’s even better still when you can play a part in directing those bulldozers. Last week we kinda got bulldozed!The first installment of the story comes below the following paid subscription line. In the fullness of time we’ll be able to release the complete story to the entire readership. Just know our publication appreciates every reader and now, more than ever, we could use your paid support to continue the Hilliard Beacon and steady our future. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hilliardbeacon.substack.com/subscribe