It’s nice to read about the area you live in–makes it feel kind of glamorous, so I really enjoyed reading the article about the Midway [Sweet Spot, November]. It pretty much all rang true with me, from the eclectic mix of people and shops to the strongly represented blue-collar vibe. Just one thing was missing: The constant death threat to pedestrians that hovers over the area. Yes, a lot of people do walk in Midway, but actually it’s a miracle they do. Most motorists try very hard to ignore them, and I can’t even tell you how often I’ve almost been hit trying to cross the street with my kids at the intersection of Snelling and University avenues, when we had the green light. It’s a shame that an area that does have a lot of places to walk to is so unfriendly to people that actually do walk.
Kordula Coleman
St. Paul
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