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!15 Ms. Charlotte Stichter said she feels it is a myth that people will not t~e mass transportation. Ms. Stichter recowav__ended that information be provided to residents about the ability to transfer between CTS and UTS. A resident of 829 Belmont Avenue, encouraged Council to protect nature and convert Mc!ntire Park to a forest. Mr. Scott Clark, Peyton Drive, said that McIntire Park is a recreational resources that once divided by a roadway wi!! be pe ~rmanent!y impacted. _Mr. Clark said he feels the ParBvay is only a short-term solution. Ms. Amy Barbie opposed the Park-way and the pollution emitted by automobiles. Mx. Brian Jab!onski, 1088 ~o Road, opposed the Park:way which .will destroy trails and will not solve transportation problems. Ms. Anne Hemenway, Park Street, supported the Parkway. Ms. Hemenway said she does not tNnk people understand how unsafe Park Street is for children. Ms. Hemenway said she has not heard any alternatives suggested for the _Meadowcreek Parkway. Ms. Denise Soloman, an A_eton resident, said she supports alternative means of transportation and traffic calming on Park Street. Mr. Blake Caravati, ! !08 Little High Street, said he would like to see the Mclmire Golf Course saved. Mr. Caravati said the Meadowcreek Parkway is part of a network and should be built after or concurrently with other roadways. Mr. Caravati recommended that Council back away and look at the CATS plan as a network. Mr. Bob Houser, Keswick, expressed fi'ustration over the lack of p!amning and commitment to proper ptanrdng. Mr. Houser noted that residents on Rio Road would like to use the Parkway to better access downtown. Mr. Houser said that growth is inevitable and needs to be planned for. Mr. Houser said that he supports regional planning that makes sense. Mr. Peter McIntosh, Davis Avenue, asked Counci'! to con 'tmue their support of the Parkway and to continue their suPport of neighborhoods, downto.wn and parks. Mr. Chad Freckman encouraged Council to look at al! a!tematives, including speed humps. Mr. A_lexis Ziegter, ! 002 Grove Street, thanked Council for appointing a bike committee and said he feels the bike network will be improved in the years to come. Mr. Zieg!er encouraged Council to pursue other mass transit. Mr. Bi!! ^Xwood, 419 2nd Street, N.E., noted that at the downto.wn charrette held a few years back, a multi-phase traffic solution was discussed. Mr. Atwood said that the Parkw. ay is both a bad idea and a good idea, but an entry imo downtown is needed: Ms. Betty Siegner, 20 ! Sunset Avenue, said that she hopes Council w/It keep an open mind, noting that condkions are different now, and should figure out what is gong to be the best for most people. The public hearing was closed. Ms. Slaughter proposed that a letter be sent to the Virginia Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration requesting that they reconsider the decision not to conduct it 4f review and move forward .with that review. Ms. Slaughter said that she feels that if the proposed location for the Parkway is the only prudent alternative then it will be approved. Ms. Slaughter said that she believes that the answers from .VDOT and FHA have been insufficient.