tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572359409670923877.post6375136996806286892..comments2023-09-30T03:31:42.257-05:00Comments on Evansville Moving Forward: Improving Main Street From The River To Garvin ParkJordan Baerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566215547828201810noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572359409670923877.post-14963523124529263062010-02-05T21:34:46.798-06:002010-02-05T21:34:46.798-06:00Ronald,
Thanks for commenting and welcome to my b...Ronald,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting and welcome to my blog. I welcome all ideas, be sure to invite others as well!<br /><br />What I would like to replicate on Main Street is the trolley/cable system in Memphis. I don't know if you've ever been to Memphis ( http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/0b/dd/3b/trolley-car.jpg ) but their system runs down the riverfront, past the Pyramid, and loops back down what I think is Union or Main St. It brings a lot of excitement and interest to that area and is an incredible success. With Evansville, the setting on Main and vicinity is that of one of the early 1900's up to WWII which is a perfect setting for trolley/ cable cars. The trolleys would also help put a lot of that "no parking" argument to bed as well. <br /><br />The civic center definitely needs to be divided. It just doesn't make sense to have a divided Main St. I really hope their serious about the park project as long as they keep the Curtis building as well.<br /><br />I believe that Market St. is very close to the part of the Wabash and Erie Canal that was actually in the Master Plan. Personally, I think they need to rebuild the entire Canal back and I think Market St. would thrive under that.<br /><br />Market St. would also thrive under a high speed rail hub with a Circle Centre-like mall on top of it on the Old Greyhound bus site and surrounding lots.Jordan Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566215547828201810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572359409670923877.post-9593196917786058502010-02-04T12:52:19.542-06:002010-02-04T12:52:19.542-06:00Jordan,
While I am not sure about the trolley car...Jordan,<br /><br />While I am not sure about the trolley car proposal, I like the 4th Street Live concept. I have been a proponent of splitting the Civic Center in half for quite some time and allowing access to Main St from several angles. I like your parks idea also. I will drive the Market St region and think about some road improvements also. Keep up the ideas....they're good all-in-all.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061557961922141924noreply@blogger.com