Downtown Ballard is increasing in density and the number of cranes in the area makes it obvious it will continue to do so. Encouraging pedestrians has advantages, including personal health, the feel of community, air quality and parking availability for those who aren't fortunate enough to live within walking distance.

That's a far cry form "pushing people out of cars."

Through traffic on 24th Northwest north of 65th isn't impeded by left turning traffic and flows quite well. The advantages of continuing the same configuration south of 65th shouldn't be summarily dismissed as a "utopian idea."

Jody Grage (Haug)

Central Ballard