tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post7163975381818046728..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Things That Go Bump ...Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34059291076542876872014-08-29T13:05:34.344-04:002014-08-29T13:05:34.344-04:00My kid's car got caught in a flash flood there...My kid's car got caught in a flash flood there a few years ago. It filled it up above the door sills!<br /><br />I would think the situation should improve at least a little bit when Kendrick Place is complete. The water used to flow off that empty lot in sheets b/c the soil was so compacted. Once the building is done, the site will have zero runoff heading toward Cottage Street or anywhere else. They are putting in huge retention pipes underneath the sidewalks; you could see them a couple weeks ago, giant 8 foot diameter plastic tubes.Stuart Rankinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-8792363697983282882014-08-27T07:31:38.063-04:002014-08-27T07:31:38.063-04:00Just so you know:
Amherst calls them Speed Bumps w...Just so you know:<br />Amherst calls them Speed Bumps while <br />Northampton calls them Speed Humps<br />(signs on Williams Street and near Look Park)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-89798554314120975702014-08-26T14:36:57.695-04:002014-08-26T14:36:57.695-04:00Speed humps are stupid. Knock it off.Speed humps are stupid. Knock it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-78494903887803799362014-08-26T14:01:38.210-04:002014-08-26T14:01:38.210-04:00Did the do the required environmental impact study...Did the do the required environmental impact study?<br /><br />I doubt it because what do you <b>think </b> the impact of a lot of buses, fuel oil delivery trucks and whatnot coming to a full stop before each bump and then burning dirty diesel fuel to get going again will be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-24581034470453845262014-08-26T13:48:35.763-04:002014-08-26T13:48:35.763-04:00Not as of the discussion at last night's Selec...Not as of the discussion at last night's Select Board meeting.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-91406524903143928012014-08-26T13:39:16.797-04:002014-08-26T13:39:16.797-04:00I hope the same goes on Pine St. when repaved?I hope the same goes on Pine St. when repaved?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-29727507866836968372014-08-26T13:29:40.671-04:002014-08-26T13:29:40.671-04:00Have they fixed the flash flooding issue that alwa...Have they fixed the flash flooding issue that always seems to happen when it rains at the Cottage st/Triangle Street area? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com