If you spend time walkin' daVille, as some do, you probably noticed the survey crews marking some territory.
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| Not Utilities |
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| Hieroglyphs |
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| All Marked Up |
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| Tagged The Trees Too |
TOD reached out to the city for comment but they were incommunicado, unlike the Shining PATH Foundation whose spokesperson, Seymore Siemenz, was quite the chatty Kathy.
TOD: Hi Seymore, first thanks for speaking with us. Do you know what is going on in the Village...the Funwoody part?
Seymore: My pleasure. Yes, we're preparing, with enthusiastic support from the city, to install trails around Funwoody. If you've seen the wonderful trails recently completed at Perimeter Mall, then you know what we're bringing to the village.
TOD: So, to be clear, this is adding, not taking away, so the current sidewalks will remain?
Seymore: Absolutely right! We're going to have an additional twelve foot trail alongside the existing sidewalks with a bit of grass setting them apart. You're going to love it.
TOD: I can't tell you how wonderful I think this will be. So the trees...the ones that are tagged...are going?
Seymore: Well, the great thing about trees is that they are inherently a renewable resource, but yes, tree removal is an essential part of the installation. We're confident supporters will be quite pleased with the results.
TOD: And these supporters, who are they?
Seymore: Some of the most ardent supporters are the bicycle crowd, you know, the Lance-a-lot wannabes, Now, they may not be the largest group, but they currently own the political megaphone down at city hall, so they have been key to the effort. You know, the smallest bird has the loudest chirp. And we're going to give them what they want. When we're done Funwoody is going to be the infield of a velodrome.
TOD: Does that mean "only left turns?"
Seymore: Not at all. We'll have a line down the middle for two-way traffic. In that regard we're politically neutral.
TOD: Well, Seymore, you've been very helpful. Thanks for all you do.
Seymore: No worries. It's been a pleasure.
So there you have it. Bikewoody is coming to daVille.
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