Don't Pave the Bugline: An Open Letter to the Waukesha County Board
Sussex resident Mark Chapman writes an open letter to the Waukesha County Board urging them to not pave the Bugline trail. Chapman outlines the top five reasons it's a bad idea, followed by some ways to compromise.
April 19, 2012 An Open Letter to Dan Vrakas, Waukesha County Executive And to the Waukesha County Board Mr. Paul Decker, Chair Dear Mr Vrakas, Mr. Decker, and the Waukesha County Board: There has been considerable discussion and feedback regarding your plans to pave and widen the Bugline trail. I have followed all of this with great interest. As a regular user of this trail (4-6 days a week), I strongly encourage you to leave it as a well-maintained, crushed gravel path. Paving the trail is costly, unnecessary, and – concerns about money aside – not a good idea. My objections to paving include: Paving will give the trail a much less natural look with minimal benefit. A paved trail would have a fundamentally different character than the …
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Joan Griffin
12:46 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012
Thank you, Mr. Chapman! I started the campaign to "SAVE THE BUGLINE, DON'T PAVE THE BUGLINE!" for all the reasons you so eloquently stated. I live just a few blocks from the trail and we use it for hiking, biking, dog walking and horseback riding. Our family moved to Meno. Falls six years ago to get away from the "hustle and bustle" of city life. We love the rural atmosphere of Meno. Falls and we… more ›