Since the start of the visioning stage of the Main Street complete street design process, the subject has generated intense response, especially from retail businesses along the 1.2-mile stretch between School Avenue and U.S. 41 concerned about losing storefront parking spaces.
Even as the format of the evening’s proceedings was being described by staff at the May 21 public workshop at Selby Library to gather input on three concepts, frequent city policy critic Dan Lobeck interrupted by objecting to the format. He was engaged by another attendee who shouted, “Sit down and be respectful! Be respectful!”
“You do this every time,” Lobeck continued. “This is not asking the people what they think.” Added another audience member, “This is a 20-minute video that we’ve seen before!”…