Comments on: CRA to Vote on $1.1 Million in Downtown Infrastructure Improvements

By: William_Wallace

William_Wallace — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:07:30 +0000

Somebody at COT has way too much time on their hands if it’s a city goal to move away from Acorn light fixtures. I bet 99% of Tallahassee residents have no idea which light fixtures are in the Chain of Parks. So sure let’s spend $260K to change light designs when tax revenues are taking a big hit because of Covid.

By: Edward Lyle

Edward Lyle — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:25:53 +0000

“The third improvement project is to replace the light fixtures along the Chain of Parks on East Park Ave. between Gadsden St. and Bronough St. The lights are currently Acorn fixtures, and both the poles and the fixtures will require replacement to meet the City’s goal of moving away from the Acorn design. The project is estimated to cost $260,000.”

Changing the “design” is a simple matter of preference, not an “improvement”… but hey, why let facts get in the way of wasting tax dollars.

“The third project is to reset the uneven pavers at the crosswalk on the southeast corner of the intersection of Bronough St. and College Ave., and it is estimated to cost $8,000.”

Resetting “uneven pavers” is a basic function of “maintenance”, not an “improvement”… but hey, I’m being redundant

By: Hope

Hope — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:47:05 +0000

I like the acorn design. I don’t know why some of these designs are going contemporary when the downtown is traditional.

Keep it classy we are tired of these Sodom and Gomorrah designs.

By: William_Wallace

William_Wallace — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:02:13 +0000

I don’t doubt that new benches cost that much. But it seems there are better things to spend money on than saving maintenance on park benches. Wonder if they will throw in power outlets and free WiFi for the homeless that will be sleeping on them.

By: Thomas C. Hooker

Thomas C. Hooker — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:13:45 +0000

Black benches. Sounds like someone will sue for the 2nd degree burns to be inflicted.

By: Snidely Whiplash

Snidely Whiplash — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:22:56 +0000

Wonder if it’s still “PC” to get those benches with those metal “arm rests” every 3 feet or so specifically designed to keep homeless people from sleeping on the benches.
It’s hard to believe our benevolent leaders who fell all over themselves to paint a BLM mural in the middle of the street would deny a homeless black man a place to sleep other than the bedbug infested Kearny Center.

By: Vernon

Vernon — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:00:44 +0000

@WW The estimated cost for those park benches probably include the cost of removing and disposing of the old benches, as well as the time and labor for installing the new ones. Even if city employees provide the labor they still need to charge the man hours, the hardware and vehicles to each project. Nothing is cheap anymore.

By: William_Wallace

William_Wallace — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:38:41 +0000

The city must be buying some mighty fine park benches at $1,300 a piece.

By: TONY

TONY — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:02:18 +0000

WOW, since these are all “ESTIMATED” Costs, I believe it is safe to say, they will be much higher………..