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This is just another example of Americans being delusional about civics. Dude, read your deed. You don't "own" the city's right of way, but as an American citizen, you are bound by legal law to take care of it. Give it a rest. Most of us are required by law to keep our sidewalks shoveled, our walks free of debris, while you've been coasting free and clear of responsibility all these years. Stop whining and grow up. I like to walk. I have a dog. It's an HONOR to make sure my walkways are safe for my neighbors to walk to work, to walk their babies in strollers, to exercise their dogs. Community is built by sacrifice and by love. I live where I live because I love my neighbors and we take care of each other. Which includes planting and taking care of trees that provide shade for pedestrians, maintaining walkways for small children to learn to ride their bikes and old people to exercise. The city right away exists to help the community. Stop being selfish. Grow up and read your property deed, you fool.

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This is all exactly correct. There are residents on that streach of road who have been getting in the way of legitimate projects all over the City of West Lafayette for decads and its always the same story. "oh if you can just delay this for one more meeting" bla bla bla. This project is no suprise to anyone and shame on the members of the RDC for acting like it is and not supporting City staff for doing their jobs. In addition this project is good for the entire community and is using ROW that was always in place. The fact that those residents have no idea what the definitaion of ROW is should not keep the rest of the communiy from having access to a badly needed improvement. Go West Lafayette-continue to improve the quality of life for the entire community. Oh and one more thing- all those residents will now enjoy a bump in the value of thier property with a legitimate bikeway passing in front of it.

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Re Chancellor Keon - Has incoming President Mung Chiang issued a statement? I think he should.

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The only damage to Purdue’s reputation is the realization that Mr Nalbone is actually paid to spout such nonsense as an employee at Purdue.

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