Responsibility

Due to the conflict of interest and billions of dollars in revenue, statewide Developer controlled Metropolitan Districts (such as Banning Lewis Ranch) require a greater degree of monitoring and oversight. Banning Lewis Ranch has been Developer controlled for almost 20 years.

Municipalities currently have some authority and definitely responsibility for this oversight. Policy and Process Audits of Developer controlled Districts could be conducted every five years (see the City of Colorado Springs 2021 Report for an example of a policy and process audit https://coloradosprings.gov/document/21-18citymetropolitandistrictspolicyreview-final.pdf).

According to that report, “Metro Districts were separate jurisdictions subject to State Statute.” Therefore the state of Colorado and the Municipalities must work together to eliminate future conflict of interest, decision making Developer Districts and to regulate current existing conflict of interest, decision making Developer Districts such as Banning Lewis Ranch.

The results of these periodic audits of existing Developer Districts would then be reported to City Councils (or other governing body of the municipality) and to the district residents.

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microbe about 1 month ago
I think it's not a bad idea to separate bikes and pedestrians on the bridge. May be less necessary if the bridge was wider and had ample room for 2-way traffic, but there are a lot of people biking and walking in the mornings and afternoons, especially kids going to Lincoln (southbound) and Brooks (northbound.)
Share I think it's not a bad idea to separate bikes and pedestrians on the bridge. May be less necessary if the bridge was wider and had ample room for 2-way traffic, but there are a lot of people biking and walking in the mornings and afternoons, especially kids going to Lincoln (southbound) and Brooks (northbound.) on Facebook Share I think it's not a bad idea to separate bikes and pedestrians on the bridge. May be less necessary if the bridge was wider and had ample room for 2-way traffic, but there are a lot of people biking and walking in the mornings and afternoons, especially kids going to Lincoln (southbound) and Brooks (northbound.) on X (formerly Twitter) Share I think it's not a bad idea to separate bikes and pedestrians on the bridge. May be less necessary if the bridge was wider and had ample room for 2-way traffic, but there are a lot of people biking and walking in the mornings and afternoons, especially kids going to Lincoln (southbound) and Brooks (northbound.) on Linkedin Email I think it's not a bad idea to separate bikes and pedestrians on the bridge. May be less necessary if the bridge was wider and had ample room for 2-way traffic, but there are a lot of people biking and walking in the mornings and afternoons, especially kids going to Lincoln (southbound) and Brooks (northbound.) link
whothei0 about 1 month ago
I am not fully convinced that clearly separated bike and pedestrian lanes are necessary in this location. I do think the bridge should be wide enough to comfortably accommodate two bicycles passing in opposite directions while still allowing two pedestrians to walk side by side. I completely agree that adequate width is important. My concern is that designated bike and pedestrian lanes may create expectations that are difficult to maintain on a relatively short shared crossing. Pedestrians will naturally cross between lanes to pass others, walk in groups, or accompany children, while cyclists may assume the bike lane will remain clear and travel faster as a result. If the lane markings are not consistently followed, they may not provide the intended safety benefit. A sufficiently wide shared space may be more practical than relying on lane separation/markings.
Share I am not fully convinced that clearly separated bike and pedestrian lanes are necessary in this location. I do think the bridge should be wide enough to comfortably accommodate two bicycles passing in opposite directions while still allowing two pedestrians to walk side by side. I completely agree that adequate width is important. My concern is that designated bike and pedestrian lanes may create expectations that are difficult to maintain on a relatively short shared crossing. Pedestrians will naturally cross between lanes to pass others, walk in groups, or accompany children, while cyclists may assume the bike lane will remain clear and travel faster as a result. If the lane markings are not consistently followed, they may not provide the intended safety benefit. A sufficiently wide shared space may be more practical than relying on lane separation/markings. on Facebook Share I am not fully convinced that clearly separated bike and pedestrian lanes are necessary in this location. I do think the bridge should be wide enough to comfortably accommodate two bicycles passing in opposite directions while still allowing two pedestrians to walk side by side. I completely agree that adequate width is important. My concern is that designated bike and pedestrian lanes may create expectations that are difficult to maintain on a relatively short shared crossing. Pedestrians will naturally cross between lanes to pass others, walk in groups, or accompany children, while cyclists may assume the bike lane will remain clear and travel faster as a result. If the lane markings are not consistently followed, they may not provide the intended safety benefit. A sufficiently wide shared space may be more practical than relying on lane separation/markings. on X (formerly Twitter) Share I am not fully convinced that clearly separated bike and pedestrian lanes are necessary in this location. I do think the bridge should be wide enough to comfortably accommodate two bicycles passing in opposite directions while still allowing two pedestrians to walk side by side. I completely agree that adequate width is important. My concern is that designated bike and pedestrian lanes may create expectations that are difficult to maintain on a relatively short shared crossing. Pedestrians will naturally cross between lanes to pass others, walk in groups, or accompany children, while cyclists may assume the bike lane will remain clear and travel faster as a result. If the lane markings are not consistently followed, they may not provide the intended safety benefit. A sufficiently wide shared space may be more practical than relying on lane separation/markings. on Linkedin Email I am not fully convinced that clearly separated bike and pedestrian lanes are necessary in this location. I do think the bridge should be wide enough to comfortably accommodate two bicycles passing in opposite directions while still allowing two pedestrians to walk side by side. I completely agree that adequate width is important. My concern is that designated bike and pedestrian lanes may create expectations that are difficult to maintain on a relatively short shared crossing. Pedestrians will naturally cross between lanes to pass others, walk in groups, or accompany children, while cyclists may assume the bike lane will remain clear and travel faster as a result. If the lane markings are not consistently followed, they may not provide the intended safety benefit. A sufficiently wide shared space may be more practical than relying on lane separation/markings. link