Subj : Re: peeves was: Eagle Cam To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Mon Jan 27 2020 03:14:02 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 19-Jan-2020 09:06 <=- BM>>> The recreational trail - to be separated by vehicular traffic on the BM>>> bridge by a six-foot-high concrete and steel barrier, and BM>>> 12-foot-wide shoulder off the main lanes - will reflect the downward BM>>> slope of the vehicle off-ramps, down to ground level on both ends of BM>>> the bridge, she said. NB>>> Guess you won't be able to view it still... :) But they do seem NB>>> to have put quite a lot of planning into it all.. :) BM>> Yes on the planning. There was a lot of public meetings for ideas for BM>> the bridge design: overall appearance as well as the 'little' details BM>> like the inclusion of a pathway to connect the Iowa and Illinois BM>> trails and bikeways. NB>> Hopefully all that planning will end up being enough... ;) BM> It would seem so; there are always those idiot scenarios. Always some idiot does something no one ever thought of.... BM>>> There will be an 8-story elevator to take people from the trails under BM>>> the bridge to the bridge trail. NB>>> And that is fancy.... but probably a safer alternative to other ways NB>>> that it might have been done.... ;) BM>> Like ladders? NB>> For one... BM> It will be interesting to find out what sort of security there will be BM> on the bridge's pedestrian/biking path and the elevator. Cameras of BM> course, but wondering what else. I'm thinking there is more of a BM> safety threat from 'hot-doggers' wanting to walk along the top of the BM> barricade. ...Have heard the pedestrian skywalk in downtown Davenport BM> is constantly monitored (cameras) but that has had grafitti. I take it this won't be a toll bridge....? I was thinking that if it were, they'd have personnel there for that, and might spare one for the path as well... indeed, might even charge some sort of toll there as well... NB>>> So the one expansion was pretty obviously planned for... but the other, NB>>> maybe they were just hoping not to have to do it, given the space there NB>>> at the time.... when it became necessary it was a bigger deal... :) BM>> Possibly. Or an earlier attempt to save some money by only BM>> constructing half a cloverleaf sort of backfired. The good news is the BM>> current higher-volume traffic flows smoothly and is not confusing due BM>> to being patched from the original. ...Actually makes more sense as BM>> they eliminated a left-hand turn to exit onto the interstate. NB>> Sounds like it's working out well, then... BM> Yes. I haven't wandered the entire section but the wall at the BM> parking lot seems to be the only sloppy bit. Oh...? BM>> After WOC consolidated with WHO in Des Moines, WHO, an NBC affiliate BM>> gave Reagan national media exposure. [BJM: not quite sure on the BM>> 'consolidated' as WHO and WOC were both owned by the Palmer family BM>> until about 20 years ago.] NB>> The affiliation of the two stations would probably have been enough NB>> to have him move to (or be also available on) the second station... BM> I may have to someday find out the why he moved from WOC to WHO. BM> Maybe took the "Go West, young man" phrase literally? Des Moines BM> is 180 miles west of here, so on the way to the West Coast. (ooo! This BM> one is getting better!!) And maybe you are reading too much into it...? ;) BM>> time describing the two lads that got in a fight over the ball. I BM>> kept on having him foul balls until I was setting a record for a BM>> ballplayer hitting successive foul balls and I was getting more than BM>> a little scared. Just then my operator started typing. When he passed BM>> me the paper I started to giggle - it said: `Jurges popped out on the BM>> first ball pitched.'" BM>> [BJM: I've directly heard locals telling this account so appears BM>> true.] NB>> He got lucky there... BM> He did! Might have been a combination of luck and knowledge of what BM> usually happens, though I will agree to quite a bit of luck! Some semi-educated lucky guesses.... ;) BM>> His political career started through the presidency of the Screen BM>> Actors Guild (SAG). He gained political stature through radio BM>> broadcasts and speaking tours sponsored by the General Electric BM>> company. NB>> And he was governor of California at one point as well.... BM> Yes - that not-so-trivial point wasn't mentioned in the article at BM> all. I guess the article was focusing more on the "home-town" aspects... :) ttyl neb .... An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .