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nycbos

(6,034 posts)
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 08:34 PM Mar 2019

Pete Buttigieg Announces Bold Plan For 2,500-Mile Intercontinental River walk

SOUTH BEND, IN—Touting the benefits in tourism and business revenue that such a project had already brought to his hometown, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, IN mayor Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday a bold plan for a 2,500-mile intercontinental riverwalk. “At a time when Americans are more divided than ever, what this country needs is a riverwalk that will provide people from all strata of society with continuous strolling, dining, and festival opportunities,” said Buttigieg, gesturing to a watercolor architectural rendering of the Intercontinental Riverwalk that he described as his “core campaign plank,” which would revitalize the country’s heartlands by attracting sorely needed coffee shops, clothing boutiques, and artisanal cocktail bars in riverside locations stretching from coast to coast. “Whether you’re just popping down to check out one of our Nationwide Art Fridays or enjoying a relaxing date night of jazz quartets in Tucson and hyper-local food in Louisville, a riverwalk gives our citizens the chance to appreciate this great nation’s beauty through the unparalleled convenience of bike and pedestrian trails stretching from sea to shining sea. That’s why, if elected, this will be my first act in office.” At press time, the Indiana mayor went on to unveil diplomatic plans to broker a pact between Mexico, Canada, and the United States for a Transnational Farmer’s Market on Saturday afternoons.

https://politics.theonion.com/2020-presidential-candidate-pete-buttigieg-announces-bo-1833302082

Don't know if this has been posted yet but if Mayor Pete is being talked about in The Onion he is doing something right.

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Pete Buttigieg Announces Bold Plan For 2,500-Mile Intercontinental River walk (Original Post) nycbos Mar 2019 OP
Actually it would be a great idea! JoeOtterbein Mar 2019 #1
It's the ONION -- nevertheless, what a fun concept nt elfin Mar 2019 #2
I know this is supposed to be a joke Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #3
The SA riverwalk is very nice. nycbos Mar 2019 #5
There are a lot of cities built along rivers, nocoincidences Mar 2019 #4
This weekend Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #6
I can get behind a Riverwalk border. Autumn Mar 2019 #7
In the age of Trump, ALL publicity is good publicity! bullwinkle428 Mar 2019 #8
Even though it's the onion, riverwalk development could be a good idea in many areas IronLionZion Mar 2019 #9
 

JoeOtterbein

(7,702 posts)
1. Actually it would be a great idea!
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 08:42 PM
Mar 2019

If mankind lasts long enough to do it!

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elfin

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2. It's the ONION -- nevertheless, what a fun concept nt
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 08:46 PM
Mar 2019
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Lazy Daisy

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3. I know this is supposed to be a joke
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 08:48 PM
Mar 2019

But....

River walks all over the country are successful areas of commerce. I was fortunate enough to visit the San Antonio riverwalk, the place is gorgeous!

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nycbos

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5. The SA riverwalk is very nice.
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 08:56 PM
Mar 2019

I went to San Antonio for a Young Democrats of America conference.

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nocoincidences

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4. There are a lot of cities built along rivers,
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 08:54 PM
Mar 2019

like Chicago, who are finally noticing that riverwalks are a great idea for cities, but it does require a clean inviting river.

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Autumn

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7. I can get behind a Riverwalk border.
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 09:10 PM
Mar 2019
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bullwinkle428

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8. In the age of Trump, ALL publicity is good publicity!
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 10:14 PM
Mar 2019


K&R for Mayor Pete's "Excellent Idea"!
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IronLionZion

(45,469 posts)
9. Even though it's the onion, riverwalk development could be a good idea in many areas
Fri Mar 15, 2019, 10:27 PM
Mar 2019

It's been revitalizing and gentrifying my city, DC, where they built up the Wharf on the Potomac and are working on a riverwalk on the Anacostia river.

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