Friday, February 1, 2013
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Community Voices Concern About Dangerous Intersections in St. Michael and Albertville When Patch asked users about the most dangerous intersections in their neighborhoods, St. Michael-Albertville residents pointed out several problem areas, from …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
When Patch asked users about the most dangerous intersections in their neighborhoods, STMA residents pointed out several problem areas.
Community members took to Facebook last week after St. Michael Patch asked, "What are the most dangerous intersections in your neighborhood?" St. Michael and Albertville residents pointed out a few problems — from consistently seeing too many drivers going the wrong way on a one-way road, to blind spots on busy intersections. The most common intersection listed was County Road 19 and Minnesota State Highway 241 in Albertville, because it poses a blind corner and people habitually come close to running a red light. Here's what residents posted on St. Michael Patch's Facebook page about this intersection: Residents also voiced concerns with other intersections along County Road 19 — its intersections with County Road 37, 57th Street …
Friday, January 25, 2013
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Jan. 18 and Jan. 24.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** SLP Residents Believe These Intersections Are The Most Dangerous After we ran a story about unsafe intersections, readers started listing the worst in St. Louis Park. We compiled those into a story and Patch readers continued to comment: Rachel Powell…
papa. hawk
9:14 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Case in point. The Stop sign @ 19 and Heights W was taken out by a motorist as a result of the last snow/ice fall. South bound on 19 turning right onto Heights without a turn lane and vehicles behind bearing down @ 45 miles per hour, makes this turn a bit tricky with the US postal services bank of mail boxes at this corner vs using the next quiet corner one block west. To add to the mayhem; the … more ›