Yes, I've noticed the overall increase in the take over of public spaces. Likely a sign that we need more resources for them, but I wish we could do better than The Mission. The population in Lansing do seem to be less aggressive than places like Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, so I guess we have that going for us.
I've finally gotten back to utilizing the river trail and no longer feel all that comfortable using the portion past Kalamazoo St for similar reasons you've mentioned. It's a shame when a public resource is taken over by any group of people and prevents the enjoyment of others. Its always been sketchy under a lot of those bridges, but now it's much worse than I ever remember. On a positive note, I will say, I love the added paths over the years, but figured I'd save that for a post in the appropriate thread.
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I've finally gotten back to utilizing the river trail and no longer feel all that comfortable using the portion past Kalamazoo St for similar reasons you've mentioned. It's a shame when a public resource is taken over by any group of people and prevents the enjoyment of others. Its always been sketchy under a lot of those bridges, but now it's much worse than I ever remember. On a positive note, I will say, I love the added paths over the years, but figured I'd save that for a post in the appropriate thread.