The construction of the new METRO Light Rail is winding down, as now Central Avenue between McDowell Road and Thomas Road is getting the final layer of asphalt. It's being done in two stages over two nights: the outside lanes first followed by the inside lanes.
But there's a catch. Between midnight and 4:00am on Thursday 26 June 2008, the outside lanes get their final layer of asphalt. In other words, people living in between Central and the non-existent part of First Avenue will be locked in lest they cut through alleys to the chagrin of Willo.
The sensible thing would be to open the gates that separate the State of Willo from the rest of Phoenix. However, correspondence with the City of Phoenix has indicated that the gates will not be opened and that people needing to enter/exit at that time are urged to park in the UFCW parking lot at the northeast corner of Central and Vernon.
So, this is a plausible concern. Let's say there's an emergency. One cannot plan emergencies in advance. What is the plan to allow for the safe egress and evacuation of Central Avenue? It has to involve being through Willo and the gates must have some form of being unlocked without residents closing them.
We shall see.
-Edward Jensen
24 June 2008
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Hey, good stuff on the Willo dispute. Is there an update on the Central Ave. Alliance? I heard some Tapestry folks were trying to get it organized, which I think is a good idea.
Keep up the good work!
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