tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post115263826596749843..comments2024-03-29T02:23:04.995-06:00Comments on twin city sidewalks: My Way or the SkywayBill Lindekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-86518702020727620442007-11-29T23:30:00.000-06:002007-11-29T23:30:00.000-06:00The skyways do need to go, but with a lack of mone...The skyways do need to go, but with a lack of money the first thing to do is to close them. Then slowly dismantle the system. To those that say they add to city vitality they must have never been to another city. Separating work and nightlife crowds into 2 sectors cuts the consumer base in half. Walking downtown is, currently, quite boring. The buildings are not inviting, both as a result of their hugeness and...shit, what does this blog matter, no one will read it anyway!Herr Engenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938327649360116406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17629790.post-1152757106720263432006-07-12T20:18:00.000-06:002006-07-12T20:18:00.000-06:00That's a great comment on skyways, but I disagree ...That's a great comment on skyways, but I disagree that downtown would be less vibrant without skyways. It would definately be more vibrant, provided there were also street-level businesses. You say it yourself later in the post.<BR/><BR/>And while Saint Paul's skyways are publically owned (vs. Minneapolis, where I'm pretty sure they're privately owned) that doesn't mean you can get to them after the privately-owned building closes up shop for the day (or during the weekend.) It can be very difficult to access the skyways during off hours, but more importantly, why would you want to?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. I wonder if you have any information on what percentage of StP retail is on the skyway vs. street level?Bill Lindekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373780012930618768noreply@blogger.com