How did generations of mothers and fathers and children get around this town when most of the neighborhoods were built - without sidewalks? And aren't narrow streets a hallmark of "slow streets" that make streets safer?
With children all grown up, Up Sucker Creek hasn't touched a stroller in decades and only had an umbrella stroller way back then. And yes, there are undoubtedly places in town that need a bike or pathway for safety, but not for hauling babies around. Luckily there are alternatives to rolling strollers on asphalt and concrete. In fact, some are made to be all-terrain!
Go-Anywhere Mobility Aids
The He-Man. The All-Man.
The Dominator. The Dominatrix. I'm secure with who I am
The Double Whammy. Winter's A-Comin'.
And for folks who depend on wheeled transportation...
Take Me Too! Convertible Balloon Chair
I'm Game! The Geo. Roger's Park "Life's a Beach"
King of The Hill
The Goat Tracker. Take Me Too! II
There are an amazing number and variety of ways for people to get around these days. I am always awed at the inventiveness and resiliency of the human species to adapt and make their world more accessible and joyful! The trouble with linking human wants and needs with a limited government is figuring out how to spend precious resources. Too often the "nice to haves" become "essential" but rarely does an idea become "unnecessary". The base and bulk of the infrastructure pyramid should start with the nice to haves and leave the peak for the essential. Leave the unnecessary to do list to those ever-busy humans to navigate on their own. What a great species we are!
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