MrScott

I live on Wealthy Street. I hate the idea of my long time residence being encroached or eliminated due to The Rapid's Airport Corridor. As the houses now exist, there is no room to widen the road to accomodate the light rail. That is where all the Brownstone conversations come into play. It would fit into everyone's plans. Raze the old homes on the road, build the brownstones higher and further off the road to allow the light rail system. Progress? I don't think so. Putting 2 lbs. of baloney in a 1 lb. bag is more like it. East Grand Rapids is NOT an urban area. It is a village. City on paper, but a village in reality. Put the airport corridor somewhere that does not encroach upon existing homes. I know that the Pig(Jade)wants Gaslight Village to be a destination but that's crap. No one who lives in this area wants Gaslight to become even more crowded - light rail or not. People outside the business area too often forget that three schools are all packed in the area. Too dangerous for all involved. Mr. Scott

Also, what places in town have the best Christmas activities?

Can you believe the levels of behind the scenes politicking going on with this? Unless the governor appoints a specific individual, non-partisan, to oversee this entire project/process, then the cost overruns and pork spending that we saw in Boston will be seen again right here! Every community in the state will want in! Every State Senator and Representative will have to win something for their district or they will lose their political rear ends! As an involved member of a local Grand Rapids community, I will not support any stated obligation to match federal funds unless a cap is placed on the true dollar amount spent! And, unless the language specifies that overruns must also be voted on. In other words, no open hand policy with this project! Every monetary decision must be approved step by step. The taxpayer must be given some accountability. Mr. Scott