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[Jay]

What is the purpose of this poorly designed speed breaker (Its not a hump - Its a wierd design) on Carter Street (Between Mc Adoo and Moonlit) where the Bike trail ends.

I think this may cause several accidents as this area this area is neither well lit nor have any flashers to alert drivers.

[john]

That's part of a new urban trend of 'traffic calming' - here's some more info on this type of device:

http://www.trafficca...rg/chokers.html

Personally I am not a fan of it either. It looks tacky too with the orange cones always around it.

[Bill Z]

That's part of a new urban trend of 'traffic calming' - here's some more info on this type of device:

http://www.trafficca...rg/chokers.html

Personally I am not a fan of it either. It looks tacky too with the orange cones always around it.

Watch out, I caught flak for complaining about the same kinda thing.
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[Common Knowledge]

I generally agree, why don't we have some nice quiet parks that don't have dedicated sports fields...

I tend to think the answer has to do with the usage the "park" will see. From a "benefit" perspective, a park with sports fields will benefit more residents (with kids and adult sports). AND, you can still stroll, sit , relax, watch the birds, etc in these parks (maybe not at the same time as a lively game of softball is going on)... So its more of a "mixed use" park, something for everyone... And in a town with lots of families, a mix use park is probably more needed...
I wonder, If we looked at raw acreage, how much of the parks are dedicated to sports? Isn't that Lew Howard park more of a quiet nature preserve-type, with no sports fields? I haven't been there, but thats my assumption.

And don't discount the trails or Folsom lake, plenty of areas to stroll and relax without cheering parents...

I really wonder what's gonna happen to the giant mound of dirt from all that moving around. I sure hope it doesn't sit there like the park did a couple months ago...