{"id":6430,"date":"2016-06-22T21:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T04:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6430"},"modified":"2016-06-22T21:00:54","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T04:00:54","slug":"city-of-denver-pedestrians-can-frogger-their-way-to-eastbridge-town-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6430","title":{"rendered":"City of Denver: \u201cPedestrians Can \u2018Frogger\u2019 Their Way to Eastbridge Town Center\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"frogger\"<\/a>The Eastbridge Town Center is moving along quickly, and with the impending fall completion of the center, local residents can expect a nearby grocer<\/a>, great restaurants <\/a>, and even an ice cream shop<\/a>. These exciting changes will bring increased traffic to the Eastbridge neighborhood<\/a>, which is a concern for local residents. \u201cThe benefit of having a town center so close is being able to walk over to it,\u201d said Eastbridge resident Zach Buchan. \u201cIf we can\u2019t find a safe, effective biking or walking route, it definitely loses some appeal.\u201d Resident Amanda Hall has a similar viewpoint. \u201cWe already know the traffic is going to get a little crazy,\u201d said Hall. \u201cBut, if we can walk there to do our eating, drinking, and shopping, it takes the sting away a little bit. I won\u2019t be near as psyched if we have some antiquated way of crossing over to the center from Eastbridge.\u201d\n\nFrom the perspective of the Stapleton Citizen\u2019s Advisory Board (CAB), the city has yet to offer a suitable solution. \u201cWe recommended a crossing at Geneva Ct.,\u201d said committee leader Chad Walsworth. \u201cThis is based on the access to the F-15 park and pool, and where the retail center is going to be. But, the city engineer sighted existing traffic regulations which made this unrealistic. So, we really didn\u2019t make much progress.\u201d\nCity engineer Nate McFarlane says expected traffic patterns should allow for residents to \u201cfind their own way across. We think the traffic will be at about the pace where we encourage residents to just \u2018Frogger<\/a>\u2019 their way across. It shouldn\u2019t be a problem.\u201d McFarlane was of course referring to the 1980\u2019s video game where players would attempt to get the frog across a busy street by dodging in and out of traffic. CAB remains unsatisfied<\/a> with the current solution. \u201cI think it\u2019s a recipe for disaster, and they need to think of an alternative plan<\/a>,\u201d said Walsworth. \u201cI think it\u2019s crazy that the city is just encouraging residents to dodge around traffic. But, apparently, their decision is final.\u201d Residents are still hopeful the city will reconsider its view, and a suitable crossing will be created.\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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