[alum82]

One of the comments on that News Advance thread got it right: Keith, pull your head out of the sand and open your eyes. 75% of the city's sales tax revenue comes from businesses on and near Wards Road. Any city with any common sense would make sure shoppers in that area have safe pedestrian walkways. Heck, almost every other street in town has sidewalks and those streets don't produce anywhere near the tax revenue that Wards Road does. The astonishing thing to me is that it took SO LONG to get sidewalks on Wards Road!..

[alum82]

I think there are a handful of locals who simply can't stand it that LU is prospering. So, in a way, the negative comments on that site are just another sign of LU's success.

[Hold My Own]

I used to read them but all it does is make me want to respond...and well, that's like talking to a wall.

You would have thought the economic report LU made available last year (or maybe year before) would have stopped some of the ignorance. Unfortunately I had way to much faith in some of our residents. Some is the key word there because often times the perception is the posters represent a mass. Most of the posters are posting and quoting their own posts under a different name...literally talking to themself. I wonder if that's still the case with the posters.

What did we used to hear quite often...if you dont have anyone against you then you're doing something wrong. Something along those lines, the principle remains the same.

[From the class of 09]

Running behind schedule won't open until late september

They say a lot of paperwork hiccups have caused the backup...

http://www.wset.com/story/15272734/lu-p ... d-schedule

[alum82]

Based on the story on www.liberty.edu today, there has been no delay. WSET just dreamed that up apparently.

I also learned today that all the posters on FF are really just SLY and HMO using different identities. I am only the third real person to post comments on this board.

[Hold My Own]

Now your understanding why "everybody is taking a break" at the same time I was during my 2 month hiatus from FF.

[ATrain]

Based on the story on http://www.liberty.edu today, there has been no delay. WSET just dreamed that up apparently.

I also learned today that all the posters on FF are really just SLY and HMO using different identities. I am only the third real person to post comments on this board.

The Ministry of Truth thanks you for setting the record straight so we don't have to do it.

[Cider Jim]

Bridge dimensions:

18 feet high
104 feet long
8 feet wide

And bicycles are allowed.

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=34976

[olldflame]

A lot of steps to climb. Anyone thoughts on the over/under for the percentage who will actually use it as opposed to just crossing the road like they do now? I'll be surprised if it's more than half.

[Cider Jim]

It will have an elevator, too.

[LUconn]

If a tunnel dumps out right to it, I think it'll get used. But until that exists, I don't see it getting used.

[alabama24]

I also learned today that all the posters on FF are really just SLY and HMO using different identities. I am only the third real person to post comments on this board.

What gave us away?

[alum82]

A lot of steps to climb. Anyone thoughts on the over/under for the percentage who will actually use it as opposed to just crossing the road like they do now? I'll be surprised if it's more than half.

I read somewhere that a fence will be built the entire length of the railroad on campus. Students will have no choice but to use the tunnel and bridge.

[flamehunter]

A lot of steps to climb. Anyone thoughts on the over/under for the percentage who will actually use it as opposed to just crossing the road like they do now? I'll be surprised if it's more than half.

I read somewhere that a fence will be built the entire length of the railroad on campus. Students will have no choice but to use the tunnel and bridge.

How will a fence force them to use the bridge? I can see forcing them to use the tunnel with a fence, but are you telling us that there will be a continuous fence from the tunnel (when it is built) to the bridge with no outlet? That's nonsense.

[rogers3]

When HMO wants to wax eloquent, I am the identity he chooses.

[BJWilliams]

I read the WSET comments and I think its safe to say that some people are just bitter...if LU wasnt as wildly successful as it was and didnt have the economic impact that they did (from a consumer and employer perspective), a) Wards Rd wouldnt extend as far as it does b) Lynchburg would probably be a much more boring town (which those people probably would prefer)...as if it isnt boring enough already

[alum82]

A lot of steps to climb. Anyone thoughts on the over/under for the percentage who will actually use it as opposed to just crossing the road like they do now? I'll be surprised if it's more than half.

I read somewhere that a fence will be built the entire length of the railroad on campus. Students will have no choice but to use the tunnel and bridge.

How will a fence force them to use the bridge? I can see forcing them to use the tunnel with a fence, but are you telling us that there will be a continuous fence from the tunnel (when it is built) to the bridge with no outlet? That's nonsense.

You're right. It would force them to use the tunnel but the tunnel is lined up with the bridge, right? So, why wouldn't they use the bridge?

[flamehunter]

You're right. It would force them to use the tunnel but the tunnel is lined up with the bridge, right? So, why wouldn't they use the bridge?

Oh, I think a lot will use it. But, as olldflame says, there will be some who choose to live dangerously in the interest of saving time or the trouble of climbing the steps.

[Hold My Own]

From the tracks to the bridge. Problem solved.






I did post this under my PAMedic name right?

[01LUGrad]

What's funny is that when I read the above comment and saw the pic below, I thought for sure it was Medic...

I smell conspiracy.

[alum82]

You're right. It would force them to use the tunnel but the tunnel is lined up with the bridge, right? So, why wouldn't they use the bridge?

Oh, I think a lot will use it. But, as olldflame says, there will be some who choose to live dangerously in the interest of saving time or the trouble of climbing the steps.

News flash: I just heard from a reliable source that there will also be a fence in the median strip from Harvard Street to the county line. That means the students would have to make a mad dash through a busy intersection to avoid using the bridge.

[Hold My Own]

What's funny is that when I read the above comment and saw the pic below, I thought for sure it was Medic...

I smell conspiracy.

I honestly sat there thinking...what would he post. Haha

[BJWilliams]

Span goes in tonight...chancellor in convo today gave students permission to be out past curfew to watch it going into place.

[jmdickens]

BJ, youre still at LU?

[LUconn]

tonight? as in last night? They don't even have the Sam's side half way up yet. Not to mention I've been on Wards today and no bridge.