Urban Neighborhoods: Miramar

[Captain Zissou]

Thanks!

[Miss Fixit]

As far as I can tell, no sidewalks except on Hendricks.

Not in most residential subdivisions.  San Jose (the 2 lane section running parallel with Hendricks) has sidewalks as I recall.  Along with Hendricks, that's the only moderately trafficked road in the area.  Within a subdivision, I believe Point La Vista has some.  Maybe a few others.  But, most streets are so quiet, you really can walk along the street edges without any concerns.  In fact, you will see many people doing just that.  Maybe one day, someone can go back and put them in.  Not sure if the property owners pay or the City.

Yes, the only sidewalks are on San Jose, Hendricks and in Point La Vista but you can easily bike and walk throughout the neighborhood - wide streets with very little traffic.  This morning I biked from my house by the Duck Pond through Miramar Terrace and enjoyed seeing lots of folks out walking their dogs and getting some exercise.  Many children (including mine) walk to school at Hendricks Avenue Elementary, which is probably the biggest selling point for the neighborhood. 

[thelakelander]

I noticed that the school's recreational facilities are open to the public.  This should be allowed in more neighborhoods.

[Captain Zissou]

I drove through point la vista on Saturday.  The houses in here are a good example of the bad side of 60's architecture.

[ZacharyMease]

As a life long resident, I'm very proud of the Miramar Neighborhood and its local businesses.
Not so much with the morning and evening traffic though, and god forbid I have to wait in the smoldering heat for a bus that comes when it does.
Point being (and yes it's a bit off topic), I feel that Miramar, San Marco, as well as other neighborhoods along San Jose, would prove a great medium for the development of streetcar communities.

[Jason]

Welcome Zachary.  Your mention of "streetcar" will earn you quite a few friends around here.

[ZacharyMease]

hah, it's a nice idea.
Unfortunately most people I've talked to that live south of San Marco would rather get in their car than walk .15 miles and wait for a streetcar, although I wouldn't blame them in this heat.