We've got a patio situation. Leaning Tower of Pizza maintains a front sidewalk patio. Patios are great. I enjoy eating in the outdoors. But this patio is too big for this section of sidewalk. It has seemed lately that this patio is just a little more in the way each day. Now I have proof.
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| Four days growth. It'll consume the coin laundry across the street by year's end. |
The Leaning Tower's patio shoves you right into a bus bench. There's no space for two people to walk side by side, complicating things for those traveling in opposite directions, not to mention the disabled. Now someone (Leaning Tower?) has pushed the bus bench practically into Lyndale Avenue. If you're waiting for the bus, bring your knees up high--or a car will surely park on your toes.
In an effort to reclaim this real estate for transit riders and pedestrians, we've put in a call to 311. You should too.
In an effort to reclaim this real estate for transit riders and pedestrians, we've put in a call to 311. You should too.
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| One set of bus bench footprints prove it's been moved. No evidence Jesus is responsible. |
UPDATE 8/5/2015: The Leaning Tower patio has been reined in; pedestrians and bus riders have more space than ever. Minneapolis 311 works. No phone call required. Email them pictures of whatever you happen to be cranky about.
