[RP TownTalk] After new condos are built- what about traffic?

[Lou King]

bruce.wernek at mindspring.com wrote:
> The inference from this discussion is that the Dumm's development project (Pete's) is very close to approval.  Is this the case?
>   
 From what I head Monday night, yes, the project seems close to 
approval. All the strong objections to the Patriot Group's proposal 
seems to have placated.
> Can anyone articulate the differences between Pete's proposal and the earlier proposal from the Patriot Group?
>
> Bruce
>
>   
 From a traffic point of view, IMHO, little or no difference.  It seems 
to be a trade off between 1) Higher density and parking garage access 
south of Riverdale Ave on Lafayette and 2) Less density and parking 
garage access on Lafayette and Queensbury Rd.

I have not heard any discussion of solutions for the added traffic 
problems created by this development (or the existing problems for that 
matter.)  On the other hand developers for Rt 1 & 410 have (had to) 
addressed traffic on both Rt 1 and 410.  The Patriot Group seemed seemed 
to wave their hand at the problem hoping everyone would ride the train/bus.

(Heavy editorial)
The only acknowledgments I have seen of the existing rush hour traffic 
are 1) blocking the street in front of the the firehouse so their are 
not in gridlock and 2) the spiteful closing of West Beal Cr. to block 
north bound Rt 1 to east 410 traffic. This was after the county (state) 
rebuilt the West Beal/410 intersection. (FYI traffic now use East Beal 
Cr or continue down Queensbury to the school.)  Maybe the problem is to 
big for local (city) government to solve.

MUTC and the town council both seem to have less objections to this 
proposal, and I agree it is better. But the only acknowledgment of the 
traffic issue I have heard is to count parking spaces (again). Unless 
those parking spaces and cars are going to be like inland riverboat 
gambling, someone needs to think about the impact on Queensbury, 
Riverdale, Lafayette and Ravenswood.  But being cynical, no one in 
office now (except Kiernan and Donaldson) will be in office in two years 
when the streets around Dumm's corner will be useless for transportation.
(end of rant)
Lou