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The crazy thing is the many people who were/are opposed to the complete streets initiative. Sometimes I feel like Lansing is so backwards and it is that mentality that will ultimately drive the "good" people away from this town. We're incredibly lucky to have people like Ms. Neuner in this city.

People constantly complain that this is a waste, that the taxes are already high, and that we can't even maintain the streets we have. They note the "decaying" infrastructure that already exists, and that this combined with the taxes are what are driving people to the suburbs. Hello? Have you driven in Meridian Township lately? They have the worst roads, by far, than any other in the area. Yet they have the highest incomes in the region. Makes sense, eh? Maybe it's because they're completely auto-centric, low-density, and can't afford such a level of pavage per resident.