Wednesday, March 17, 2010

An open letter to Midtown Green and the City of Atlanta

Dear Midtown Green, City of Atlanta, and anyone else responsible for this debauchery,

I belive in safety and I believe in beautification and in trees.

What I don't believe in is creating blindspots for driveres on already dangerous roads.

Just about everyday on my commute to work I get on 14th Street and take a left onto West Peachtree. It's just easier for me to get to work and much faster. But that's neither here nor there.

Someone thought it would be a genius idea to plant trees and beautify Midtown. And in doing so, they created a HORRIBLE blind spot at the above mentioned intersection.

Now, if the trees were planted for safety reasons (hit a tree, not a car when you drive into oncoming traffic), I get it, but they are also a hazard.

When trying to take a left on West Peachtree I no longer have a clear view of oncoming traffic. And if it's bad now, it's going to be even worse in a few months when those trees are in full bloom.

So, Midtown Green and City of Atlanta, can we get some smaller trees?

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