Week in Comments: Red Light Cameras and 'Great Streets' Gathering

Even without a snow and ice storm, it’s been a busy week in St. Louis. Check out highlights from this week's comments in Patchland and don’t forget to join in the conversation if something sparks your interest.

“Wow! How cool. I think it's great they started a little co-op store in the mall too. If I were to recommend a ‘flavor,’ what about something with banana in it? I think with the right fragrant accompaniment it could be really nice and refreshing.”
- Brandon, Kirkwood-Webster Groves Patch, on

“Why not lengthen the yellow warning time at all intersections? Why not lengthen the time between red for one direction and green for the other? 
That makes more sense to me than setting up Big Brother.
 I've had an accident at the photo-enforced intersection at Astra Way and Highway 141. I never even saw the yellow light it changed so quickly!
 The photo-enforcement didn't keep me safer! I think it caused the accident!”
- Nancy, Arnold Patch, on .

“Ken Shapiro is the unofficial Mayor of Clayton. He and his wife Mary have made the Clayton community a warmer and better place to live!”
- The Warners, Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch, on .

“While a worthwhile initiative, all the cities in West County would benefit more by agreeing not to steal each other's big box stores. Regardless of what developers want, the chaos created and tax revenue problems from these stores moving every 10 to 20 years is detrimental to the Great Streets Initiative and other beautification efforts. The money just dries up for the losing city, leaving ‘ghost’ facilities that may never be filled.”
- Steven Donaldson, Town and County-Manchester Patch, on .

“Every year, I begin by helping the children create homemade Valentine's to give to their friends. We were able to create some decorations for our home this year, since we were home a couple of days. This creating time is a wonderful experience for all of us to spend time together. This year, I am trying something new and making the children their own Valentine boxes.”
- Lisa, Oakville Patch, on .

“IceKitchen=overpriced, with all the atmosphere of a meat locker. Their portions are minuscule, and I'm pretty sure they get their fries from McDonalds’.”
- Adam, Maryland Heights Patch, .

“I would go further and reduce the city administration payroll by 25 percent (either through layoffs or retirements). We all have to make some hard choices and I do NOT want to see any change in police or fire employees, which I consider to be the only legitimate expenditure of my tax dollars.”
- Barbara Bishop, University City Patch, .