tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828470450506905015.post5861809959102036259..comments2023-10-30T11:07:06.790-04:00Comments on Remember: Cedar Beach Parkway 3: Allentown's Gateway ParkAndrew Kleinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766250794520292541noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828470450506905015.post-86076440106944261652009-06-04T17:51:26.691-04:002009-06-04T17:51:26.691-04:00Andrew -
Haven't had much time to comment her...Andrew - <br />Haven't had much time to comment here, but I've been reading your blog entries, and I love them. What a beautiful exploration of our local treasures. All politics aside, this is a great examination of the best Allentown has to offer. Thanks for writing all of this, and keep up the good work.Monkey Mommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5828470450506905015.post-26388725462169246982009-06-04T10:34:59.910-04:002009-06-04T10:34:59.910-04:00i respectfully disagree. practically every aspect...i respectfully disagree. practically every aspect of this plan is detrimental to the park system. visit the park west of ott street after heavy rains and notice the vast flooding, a natural occurrence because it's a valley between the elevated west end and the elevated hamilton park area. this flooding creates a fragile soil condition not conducive to increased use. the plan to light the park trail is second in commercialization only to lights in the parkway. the reforestation of the open spaces is also a negative. already mayfair plans to expand into the rose garden side of ott st. if the orchard planted on previous open space above cedar beach pool remained open space, this expansion would not be necessary. the beauty of the allentown park system was it's passive nature. the destination playground is the biggest insult. which kids can cross hamilton street safely. how will intercity kids get there?. how will a city with budget problems provide maintenance and security? please don't compare the wpa steps and walls with this disneyland plan.<br />this park system is one of the few remaining jewels of allentown. any plan of this magnitude deserved much, much more public input. a few afternoon meetings does not an informed public make.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.com