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Paving paradise

Diplomacy doesn’t work in Bozeman. The agenda is set. Human hegemony will continue to reign supreme—as the city systematically murders the last of our local ecological habitats, stomping out our collective cultural nature-based heritage. Nobody will want to live here someday. Because every decision is myopic and nearsighted. Why not raise extra money and create an artistic and nature-based thoroughfare that people far and wide will want to visit and enjoy? Instead of the anxiety ridden plans for speed and efficiency. The death knell of our joy and purpose and happiness.

Where is your heart Bozeman? Where is your imagination? Find it! Use it!

Community Petition?

In the notes to the recent city commission meeting, the lead transportation engineer announced that Fowler Road will be built. This, of course, raises questions about the purpose of this forum. Is it just theater? The comments are decidedly against a four-lane connector road, removal of the mature trees, submerging of the existing creek, and removal of the quiet and well-used walking path. If the forum really can impact the project, then the city would reconsider or scale back plans for the connector.How can the community push back about decisions that, according to the lead engineer, have already been made…

Thinking years ahead rather than just about tomorrow's commuters

Please consider how we could plan for the longterm future with this important connecting path. Instead of business as usual, why not make a really useable bike path and a separate bus-only road through the area? This could help preserve neighborhoods and most of the existing habitat, allow for transportation, and provide a model or test for an innovative solution. If it works here, such connectors could be expanded to other parts of the city. More roads for easy, single-driver commuting will only lead to more cars, pollution, noise, and eventual gridlock.