[Ohio-talk] Public Square Update

[Cheryl Fields]

Hello, this afternoon the Mayor's Chief Operations Officer called to
make sure all of our concerns were addressed.
Ireinforced the need to have access to Public Square for events...
safety, making sure curbs are adequately marked and that we would be
happy and available to do a "walk about" before final plan is
approved. I added something else, that it would be beneficial for the
blind community to be involved during the initial planning phase of
new construction in the city and not an afterthought.
He was very attentive andis sharing concerns/ suggestions with safety
committee, the Mayor and rta, will follow up soon.
It is encouraging to know that we have been heard!


On 2/16/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Friends,
>
> Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that the
> reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because businesses
> are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned about keeping
> pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  Mayor Jackson
> spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was told that they're on
> the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one person.  We need to express
> our displeasure at the closing of Public Square.  I'm sure the mayor is
> aware that he is failing to comply with the agreement from FTA that states
> that at least $12 million will need to be paid back.
>
> If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at (216)
> 664-2900 or e-mail the office at
> communications at city.cleveland.oh.us
>
> I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's Office to
> come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu meeting, how many of
> you would be willing to show up so I don't embarrass myself presenting the
> speaker with an empty room?
>
> Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also has
> the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood