{"id":245883,"date":"2013-03-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/opinion-march-1\/"},"modified":"2013-03-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-01T08:00:00","slug":"opinion-march-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/opinion-march-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion March 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Letters<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Planter boxes along Adams Avenue add beauty yet negatively impact access<\/strong><\/p>\n

This group had good intentions when they decided to upgrade the areas under the 63 trees planted along Adams Avenue from the I-15 overpass to Aldine Drive [see \u201cThe Garden Angels of Kensington,\u201d Vol. 5, Issue 4].<\/p>\n

Unfortunately no one gave a thought as to the ramifications of this project.<\/p>\n

It was bad enough to have dozens of ugly utility boxes, transformers, cable boxes and pedestals, protected by even uglier pipe barriers, in the parking strip next to the curb. With the addition of these in-ground planter boxes, 63 additional, valuable, curbside parking spaces were lost. It is impossible to open a car door on the passenger side to load or off-load passengers where these units are located.<\/p>\n

It means passengers must exit and enter vehicles from the street side exposing older people and especially young children to the danger of being hit by vehicles and bicycles. It also precludes the entry and exit of wheelchairs from vehicles parked at the curb.<\/p>\n

My wife is no longer able to walk and has to use a wheelchair. Most any time of the day there are very few curbside-parking places where one can exit a vehicle from the passenger side and transfer a person from the car to a wheelchair. If you don\u2019t believe me, just try it sometime. Many times we have had to give up trying to find a place to park to go to various businesses along Adams [Ave.] and just returned home. I imagine the small business owners along the avenue would like to have that missed revenue.<\/p>\n

The placement of these enclosures, trees and planter borders on the parking strips most likely are in violation of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).<\/p>\n

\u2014Richard Bruce, Kensington, via email<\/em><\/p>\n

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Good work, Diane. Good luck to all who participate. This will surely add to the beauty of Kensington [see \u201cThe Garden Angels of Kensington,\u201d Vol. 5, Issue 4].<\/p>\n

\u2014Mary Conkwright, via sduptownnews.com<\/p>\n

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Historical groups forge \u2018perfect partnership\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

What great news! This is a perfect partnership for the Historical Society and the new JAHSSD [see \u201cJapanese American Historical Society moves to Balboa Park,\u201d Vol. 5, Issue 4].<\/p>\n

Even better, there already is an additional exhibit to be on display in Chula Vista. I look forward to visiting.<\/p>\n

\u2014Judy Swink, via sduptownnews.com<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cygnet\u2019s \u2018Gem of the Ocean\u2019 outstanding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Truly moving and outstandingly acted. I saw it last week and was so moved, that I sent my daughter and son-in-law yesterday. [They couldn\u2019t stop talking about it either see \u201cNever let their stories go,\u201d Vol. 5, Issue 4].<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t seen it, you\u2019re missing out. \u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014Roseann, via sduptownnews.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: \u201cGem of the Ocean\u201d ended Feb. 24. Their next production, \u201cAssassins,\u201d runs March 14 \u2013 April 28.<\/em><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/h2>\n

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\"Opinion<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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