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3 build more sprawl. People will ask to widen th e parkway almost as soon as it is built. Subsidize walking, biking and transit instead. Mr. Scott Beyer, 2556 Summitt Ridge Trail, said much of what contributed to America’s renaissance was the rededication of local governments to widescale urban projects. These projects have lured people b ack from the suburbs into the cities. Beautification projects often get criticized by budget hawks, but they ignore the vast economic returns that can result from urban beautification. He enc ouraged the City to have ambitious goals for McIntire Park Ea st. Balance natural la ndscapes with human creativity; it should no lo nger be a golf course. Mr. Tom Olivier, 4632 Green Creek Rd., of Schuyler, Virginia, said he opposes construction of the US 29 Bypass. It risks the water supply, exposes six schools worth of children to elevated motor vehicle operat ions, disturbs neighborhoods, and will not address local congestion. The June 8 th vote of the Albemarle Supervisors was accomplished in a manner that limited public scrutiny. The Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club urged Council to direct the MPO not to support construction of a Route 29 Bypass. Mr. Jeff Werner, 212 Wine St., said he wa s speaking on behalf of the Piedmont Environmental Council. Regarding the June 8 th county vote to reverse their opposition to the Bypass, they said the Secretary of Tr ansportation offered to fund the bypass. Funding for the project would come fr om reallocating the money from other projects. Council should oppose the bypass and thoroughly evaluate all the facts before casting a vote at the MPO. Mr. Morgan Butler, 201 W. Main St., with Southern Environmental Law Center, said the Route 29 project will not effectivel y reduce traffic, and will adversely impact area schools and damage neighborhoods. Instea d, create a better network of parallel roads and make improvements to existing intersections. Vote to uphold the MPO’s opposition to the Bypass. Ms. Rebecca Quinn, 104 4 th St. NE, asked if there will be a public meeting or hearing on the water plan cost share agreemen ts. She asked if a citizen representative committee request has been submitted to Rivanna. She requested that a member of DCR attend the public meetings on th e dam inundation zone maps. Ms. Martha Wilhelm, 100 Roslyn Hei ghts Rd., commended Council for allowing the Route 29 Bypass to be addressed in an open forum. She asked Council to act on the wishes of those constituents who say no to squandering limited transportation funds on a project that has been concluded to be ine ffective and obsolete and should not be built. Support using funds for genuine improvements instead.