----- Original Message -----
> From: "Strickland, Jeff" <JBStrickland@mactec.com>
> To: <trimmer@charter.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 2:45 PM
> Subject: RE: Incoming Mailing List Entry/Comments
>
> Dear Dr. Trimmer,
>
> Thank you for providing your comments on the GatewayConnector Corridor
> Study.  We appreciate you taking the time to visit the website.  Your
> feedback, as well as that of other interested citizens, will be reviewed
> as part of the evaluation of the alternative corridors.
>
> Please don't hesitate to contact Candace Sauermann at 346-3161 or Ray
> Steege at 314-209-5919 if we can answer any questions for you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jeff Strickland
> Public Affairs Coordinator
> MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trimmer@charter.net [mailto:trimmer@charter.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 20:15
> To: jbstrickland@gatewayconnector.com
> Subject: Incoming Mailing List Entry/Comments
>
> Was the Gateway Connector Study information helpful?

> Comments:
> It is time to put the Gateway Connector on hold.  Even the study is
> causing sprawl by the speculators.  Reinvest in the core communities.
> There is very little growth to the region, just people relocating.  The
> projects and the growth is caused by the bad policies.  Of course, it is
> foolish to expect different outcomes while policies promote urban
> sprawl.  It is time to rethink!  Environmental groups oppose sprawl and
> the Gateway Connector (80% of people consider themselves
> environmentalist).  Unions oppose urban sprawl because it means more big
> box stores and lower wages and part time work with out benefits!  Would
> you like a job like that?