tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878072117828142274.post831347842543410213..comments2024-01-03T02:19:40.350-08:00Comments on Victoria - The Sustainable City: Counter peition and the blue bridgeJohn Lutonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15714906728226432210noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878072117828142274.post-23026094828427003472010-01-08T11:52:35.305-08:002010-01-08T11:52:35.305-08:00The problem is that council moved fast and without...The problem is that council moved fast and without giving the public the information needed to be comfortable with the path you took.<br /><br />I have tried to read everything there is to do with the bridge, but either you have information I have not seen or you need to gather more information to be clear on the decision.<br /><br />I still have not see any good financial information on the costs - only early stage estimates.<br /><br />The bridge in the fly through, I do not know if the full architectural drawings been completed<br /><br />When looking at the initial report, I do not see an imminent danger of catastrophe with the bridge, I see a risk concern, but there there should be a risk concern with respect to a seismic event to a number of city buildings. I am more concerned about the Crystal Pool or Firehall 1 in an earthquake than the bridge.<br /><br />What happened to the bridge in the last ten years - in 1999 the city was told that the bridge was still good for some decades. <br /><br />I am certain that if council engages in an open and transparent consultative process with the public, you will get the buy in for the decision that meets everyone`s interests.<br /><br />Numerous people in Victoria now feel alienated from the council and feel you have something to hide. I do not come from that perspective, but hear it a lot.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951619465188564252noreply@blogger.com