Why does the city do such a poor job of planning? I ask this because there are so many areas of poorly planned roads, yet other areas where there are great roads to nowhere?An example that I can give you is the new Del Taco at Blackstone and Barstow. They had to make new gutters, but why didn't the city require Del Taco to build back a few feet, for a right-turn lane on Barstow? On West Ashlan, which is an absolute mess in the morning/evening commutes, why didn't the city require a bus turn out on West Ashlan and Blythe? I could go on and on with examples.
Paul Rete
Paul,
We have a blanket policy at City Hall never to argue with a criticism about planning. In fact, I ran on a "Tale of Two Cities," and one of the main reasons that created this tale was not poor planning, but a total absence of comprehensive planning. That's why I made a new General Plan one of the No. 1 priorities of my campaign.
The bad news is it took so long for this to finally get done. But the good news is that we now have had a plan in place since 2002, which will not only allow us to grow at a smart and healthy manner, but begin to rectify some mistakes of the past. I share your impatience. I share your aggravation. But if future administrations stick to this plan, we can get the job done.
Mayor Autry
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