tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459539639539426664.post2925798800682883759..comments2024-03-18T03:49:42.515-04:00Comments on Hudson Urbanism: Some new homes for VenusMatthew Frederickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222978914264709892noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459539639539426664.post-59838820874610645302014-09-16T14:39:38.892-04:002014-09-16T14:39:38.892-04:00When I use this intersection, I'm usually head...When I use this intersection, I'm usually heading west on Green, then turning left onto Fairview. If I'm first in the let-turn queue, I'm usually envisioning the head-on scenario you describe. <br /><br />Your idea of splitting east- and westbound traffic is interesting, but I wonder if making Green one-way would cause other problems. It's a wide street, and if all traffic moves in one direction it will move faster. And a lot of cars now use Green Street to get from Hudson to Fairview Ave.; most of these probably would end up driving on a very narrow stretch of Columbia and Fairview (unless widened per my past post on rerouting US9). BUt I don't have anything better to offer... I'll try to take a look at this in another post.Matthew Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222978914264709892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459539639539426664.post-74384773359212719242014-09-16T12:43:35.986-04:002014-09-16T12:43:35.986-04:00This reminds me of my proposal to more than one fo...This reminds me of my proposal to more than one former mayor -- to deal with traffic in and out of the city and a potentially disastrous meeting of opposing traffic where Green Street and Fairview cross. Oncoming traffic from the East meets outbound traffic head on there; with heavy trucks coming into Hudson facing stationary traffic at the turn signal. The stationary traffic has to hope that the truck drivers make the swerve; if they don't, it's a head on collison. <br /><br />One easy solution would be to make Green Street one-way (inbound, East to West) starting at the old toll building, where there is a split. Outbound goes East on Columbia St and Columbia Turnpike . . . not quite as easy with the Columbia St/Turmpike, but would help at Green & Fairview.Pcappshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595302127312664228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459539639539426664.post-60198642377155171932014-08-15T11:06:27.144-04:002014-08-15T11:06:27.144-04:00As I recall, the entrance facing Park Place/Sevent...As I recall, the entrance facing Park Place/Seventh Street Park is blocked, and a sign directs visitors to an undignified side door, which yes, technically faces Green Street. But my point is not to have a mere door facing Green Street, but an architectural mass of significant enough size to have a legitimate civic presence—as the terminus to the Green Street axis and as a stronger edge to the Seventh Street Park. <br /><br />Re this latter point, as you face the front of the hotel, on the right storefront there's a breakfast room for hotel guests. It would be nice if this were an actual restaurant that opened to the sidewalk and served the general public as well as the hotel. Matthew Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222978914264709892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459539639539426664.post-60864751219437968642014-08-15T10:52:37.595-04:002014-08-15T10:52:37.595-04:00Maybe it doesn't... an enlarged/improved trian...Maybe it doesn't... an enlarged/improved triangular plaza likely would lack a suitable atmosphere for Venus, even if we could somehow replace the gas station (can't remember if it's BP or Hess) with a decent building. Matthew Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222978914264709892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459539639539426664.post-56053621551229981972014-08-15T09:59:34.623-04:002014-08-15T09:59:34.623-04:00Why does The Olympic Torch even need to be moved.....Why does The Olympic Torch even need to be moved...? Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14791688267927695419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459539639539426664.post-48789403075649939332014-08-15T09:58:02.934-04:002014-08-15T09:58:02.934-04:00The last I knew there were two entrances to the St...The last I knew there were two entrances to the St Charles Hotel...One from the intersection of Green and Columbia and one on Park Place. I have entered from the side door in the past. There is a sign on Green indicating the entrance from Green. jlm Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14791688267927695419noreply@blogger.com