http://www.russellstreet.org The Russell Street CITIZENS' Plan! Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:27:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Seems that we cannot grow our roads enough to achieve a desired level of service to solve traffic congestion. From the "Lifespan Analysis" on page 52 of Kittelson's final report on Russell Street reconstruction options: "However, none of the alternatives and options are expected to operate acceptably under year 2035 ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2010/02/22/lifespan-analysis/ A recent article in the Missoula Independent, points out that "culvertizing" irrigation ditches is obviously bad for the adjacent trees also. The article is about growth in the target range area but touches on the subject of a grand old cottonwood gallery that has been dying-off for years and now ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2009/12/17/seems-its-not-just-the-ducks/ ...A popular local business shares their story with the Missoulian. The Pink Grizzly nursery, established in 1955 is situated along a full block of Russell Street and they are questioning Mayor Engen as to why the city and state believe it is necessary to install a five lane highway...right across ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2009/07/24/while-the-kittelson-safety-and-operational-analysis-moves-onward/ In January, the city counci approved a $186,000 contract for a peer review of the D-EIS traffic projections and modeling by an outside engineering and planning firm. Coucilman Jason Wiener had some insightful reflections on what should come from this peer review process: The purpose of the peer review is to get ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2009/03/17/peer-review-moved-forward-in-city-council/ New Russell Street news- a recent survey of the residential structures slated for destruction in the City and States’ version of the Russell Street plan, shows it will actually destroy and displace at least 17 households. Not the 11 that they say would get knocked down. Because a number of ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2009/02/09/save-the-people/ Tonight, supporters of 3-Plus for Russell Street will gather at the Missoula City Council Chambers to voice their support for the 3-Plus plan. Please join us at the council chambers, at 140 W Pine St, at 7:00 to make our voices heard. Come and speak your mind if ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2008/10/20/city-council-meeting-tonight/ Thanks to everyone for attending last week's public meeting. We had a great turnout, and a huge volume of comments. Our work is far from complete, however. The public meeting is a great opportunity to share ideas and viewpoints with the public at large, but not necessarily ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2008/10/03/submit-your-public-comments/ Just a friendly reminder of tonight's very important public hearing on the draft Environmental Impact Statement! The meeting is at 6:00 at Franklin Elementary School on 10th and Johnson [map]. Read the D-EIS, and then familiarize yourself with the citizens' plan, 3-Plus for Russell Street. Then come make public ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2008/09/24/reminder-important-meeting-tonight/ Technical and design information on the roundabouts proposed in the 3-Plus for Russell Street plan are now available at http://www.russellstreet.org/about-3-plus/roundabouts. http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2008/09/24/more-information-on-3-plus-roundabout-now-available/ This post is third in a series: 3-Plus Design, 100-Plus Benefits. In this series, we will focus on an individual aspect of the '3-Plus for Russell Street' Citizens' Plan, and discuss why the plan is more effective than the city's preferred alternative. 3-Plus for Russell Street Saves Millions of Dollars ... http://www.russellstreet.org/blog/2008/09/24/100plus-public-money/