Chris Lane to be re-opened?
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Jan 3, 2011
Story Updated:
Jan 5, 2011
A road in north Laredo has seen its traffic problems disappear since it was blocked off more than two years ago.
Now the newly appointed Councilman of District Six is looking into opening the road up and allowing traffic to flow freely through this quiet street once again.
Chris Lane has been closed to traffic at its intersection with Kimberly Drive for over two years now because of a series of accidents.
Traveling southbound on Chris Lane is all down hill which results in cars not being able to control themselves at the intersection and them crashing into the home at 1333 Kimberly.
The owners of that house had to install blockades that are reinforced with concrete four feet under ground.
"I'm one of the ones that advocated closing it down because these people in this house had 20-25 accidents."
One of the ideas to help this area is opening the street again, but this time making it only a one way heading north up the hill.
"If we can make Chris Lane a one way going northbound, maybe for one or two blocks."
This is an idea that had mixed feelings from the residents of the area.
"This has kind of become an informal little area for kids to come and play and ride their bikes and skateboard and stuff like that. If the barricade went down that would all go away."
Councilman San Miguel is not only looking at short-term fixes but a long-term solution as well:
"If we can connect Country Club Drive to Shiloh, then that would alleviate that problem long term.”
The issue was discussed at Council Monday night, with some of the members not wanting to once again make drastic changes to the road way.
Two citizens from the neighborhood came forth to speak in favor of taking down the roadblock and once again allowing traffic to flow in that area.
Ultimately the Council decided to wait until the next meeting to make a final decision.
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Anonymous said on Thursday, Jan 6 at 10:15 PM
Still believing in the American Dream??! Wow, I have to say your an optimist.. I for one think that DREAM has been over since Enron.. maybe since Nixon.. but you keep believing that buddy.
58447331chill out said on Thursday, Jan 6 at 7:44 PM
To Anonymous: Generation X was the last generation you guys are the Generations with no American Dream in the future.
58440602Anonymous said on Thursday, Jan 6 at 5:54 PM
To Chill out: Welcome to Generation X!
58435639chill out said on Thursday, Jan 6 at 5:48 PM
To Anonymous: Your saying it in a teenagers nature to cause mayhem like property damage, injury to themselves or others and maybe involuntary manslaughter they are more messed up than I thought.
58435306wonder said on Thursday, Jan 6 at 3:15 PM
Sorry, just moved back to Laredo and On a different kind of note, if anyone can respond.. Was that new councilman a former LISD employee or does he just share the name with one that was fired a long time ago for inappropriate relationship with a student? Just wondering...
58425922Anonymous said on Thursday, Jan 6 at 2:25 AM
The Teenagers are just doing what is in accordance to their nature, how can you fault that? :P
58392583chill out said on Wednesday, Jan 5 at 9:18 PM
Place cameras at all the trouble spots with speeders and your find its the same people breaking the law over and over again.
58383927Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jan 4 at 6:25 PM
Why don't people just learn how to drive? Oh, I forgot, half the people in Laredo don't even have a license. Insurance? Forget about it.
58311678mas said on Tuesday, Jan 4 at 4:03 PM
That's great! Do they think they are special?
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