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89 Mr. Rich Co!!hs suggested that the Council hold a mock jury trial in order to persuade them that a deliberate manipulation occurred by the Federal Highway Ad,nitration and VD©~T. Ms. Nancy Hurrelbfinck, said that while she is sympathetic to Park Street residents, she thinks traffic calming efforts would help them as she feels speed, not volume is the problem. Ms. Hurre!brinck suggested that the City hold a forum on traffic. .Mr. Jay Carder, representing the Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, said that the Parkway is not the solution to transportation problems, he is unconvinced by historical arguments for the road, and he urged Council to kill the project. Mr. Peter Mc!ntosh, 624 Davis Avenue, said that the conditions on Park Street are a danger to children, and the adjacent neighborhoods are being used as mini-bypasses. Ma-. McIntosh urged Council to support, the decisions of past Councils and pro,de better access to downtown. Ms. Alma Shifflett, 1003 Park Street, supported the Parkway, noting that she is unable to get across the traffic on Park Street. Ms. Ashlin Smkh, 620 Park Street, conducted a survey of 27 residents from the 250 Bypass to Court Square, 25 being in favor of the Parkway, 2 being opposed. Some who supported the Parkway expressed concern about the park, though they felt that part of the Park was more easily lost, and supported not wide_njng Mclntire Road. Ms. Smith said the neighborhood is happy to work with the City on traffic calming measures. A resident of 2!4 Little Graves, said that the City needs to be creative to address traffic concerns, including adding bike lanes and other alternative modes of transportation. Ms. Maria Ziegler of Park Street said that she thinks the Parkway will help with traffic concerns on Park Street. Mr. Christopher Cdbson, 2331 Glenn Court, of the Eco-Activist Club at Charlottesville High School, opposed the Parkway. Ms. Terry Shotwell, President of the Charlottesville Downtown Foundation, supported the Parkway to provide easier access to downtown for tOurists and shoppers. A resident of 1209 Hazel Street said that trucks go on Route 66 in Northern Virginia even though it is supposed to be restricted to track traffic, and opposed the Parkway. Ms. Paul Fishbane, 751 Park Street, said that the North Downtown Residents Association has never taken an official position on the Parkway though k has allways felt that the road would benefit downtown nei~hborhoods. Mr. Fishbane said that when the road is built, traffc should be controlled and not allowed to filter into the neighborhood streets. Mr. Fishbane said he is discouraged with the effort to stop the project, and sees it as the destruction of Park Street. Mr. Fishbane presented a petition signed by residents of North Downtown supporting the Parkway and requesting other traffic calming measures. Mr. Fishbane noted that while Mclntire Park should be seen as a neighborhood park to adjacent neighbors, it is inaccessible and he thinks that the Parkway will actually increase access. Ms. MaW MacNeil, 710 Ridge Street, recommended that Park Street residents talk to City staffabout fi_tture traffic counts on Park Street if the Parkway is built. Ms. MacNeil invited Park Street residents to cross Ridge Street, and questioned by Ridge Street should be destroyed to save Park Street. Ms. MacNei! recommended that the Parkway idea be shelved until the Route 29 Bypass is built. Mr. Frank Stoner of Chestnut Oak Lane, representing the Chamber of Commerce, said he does not fee! the Parkway will split the City, and feels there is a universal level of support for the Parkway. Mr. Stoner said he thinks the City needs a Well managed growth plan, and