Comments on: Atlanta Botanical Garden walkway construction to resume http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/ Where to go if you're looking for fun things to do in Atlanta and beyond Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:47:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: PHOTO: Atlanta Botanical Garden Canopy Walk construction continues | Inside Access http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-4215 PHOTO: Atlanta Botanical Garden Canopy Walk construction continues | Inside Access Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:43:22 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-4215 [...] on hold after part of collapsed in December 2008. One man was killed and 18 others were injured. Construction resumed in [...] [...] on hold after part of collapsed in December 2008. One man was killed and 18 others were injured. Construction resumed in [...]

]]> By: Bill http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Bill Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:49:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1561 Who was Managing this project anyway?? Were they fined as well? Everyone wants to shirk responsibility! Who was Managing this project anyway?? Were they fined as well? Everyone wants to shirk responsibility!

]]> By: ginak http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1539 ginak Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:41:12 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1539 I'm sure no one would suggest that any amount of money would compensate for loss of life. Worker's comp is designed to cover medical expenses and provide some wage benefits. I think it was a caring gesture to raise funds and may even have helped the families cope financially until insurance kicked in. We know how long it can take for those checks to arrive. I’m sure no one would suggest that any amount of money would compensate for loss of life. Worker’s comp is designed to cover medical expenses and provide some wage benefits. I think it was a caring gesture to raise funds and may even have helped the families cope financially until insurance kicked in. We know how long it can take for those checks to arrive.

]]> By: Daisy http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Daisy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:27:44 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1538 I think the treewalk is amazing! I can't wait until it is finished and I am going to take all my out of town guests to the Botanical Garden to see this unique feature that my city has to offer. I am a travel agent and I send many people all the way to Costa Rica to see similar treewalks. So I am glad I can tell people they can just come to Atlanta now! Also, I think people are getting Piedmont Park projects cunfused with the Botanical Garden projects. They are not the same. I believe that it is Piedmont Park that is expanding all the way down to Piedmont and Monroe, not the Botanical Garden. I'm pretty sure they are run by different people. I think the treewalk is amazing! I can’t wait until it is finished and I am going to take all my out of town guests to the Botanical Garden to see this unique feature that my city has to offer. I am a travel agent and I send many people all the way to Costa Rica to see similar treewalks. So I am glad I can tell people they can just come to Atlanta now!

Also, I think people are getting Piedmont Park projects cunfused with the Botanical Garden projects. They are not the same. I believe that it is Piedmont Park that is expanding all the way down to Piedmont and Monroe, not the Botanical Garden. I’m pretty sure they are run by different people.

]]> By: Eric http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 Eric Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:15:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1534 Are you kidding me? $100,000 split between 19 people is just over $5,000 each. I don't think the wife and children of the dead worker or the other severally injured workers would trade their husband or father for $5,000...or for a few Christmas presents!! Ms. Gumbrecht, follow up this story with questions to the contractors responsible as to what they, or their insurance companies, have done to compenstate the family of the dead worker, or any of the other injured workers. Are you kidding me? $100,000 split between 19 people is just over $5,000 each. I don’t think the wife and children of the dead worker or the other severally injured workers would trade their husband or father for $5,000…or for a few Christmas presents!! Ms. Gumbrecht, follow up this story with questions to the contractors responsible as to what they, or their insurance companies, have done to compenstate the family of the dead worker, or any of the other injured workers.

]]> By: RK http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1533 RK Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:54:57 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1533 Well-said. Now if the less articulate nut cases will vacate this site....... Well-said. Now if the less articulate nut cases will vacate this site…….

]]> By: Mapyeti.com http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1532 Mapyeti.com Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:44:27 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1532 I think this walkway is a wonderful idea; the garden teaches both preservation and appreciation to visitors. This walkway will be an unobtrusive investment to accomplish those purposes. National Geographic just named Atlanta one of the world's top 50 places to visit because of its trees. We have many beautiful trees and a walkway to help people appreciate this beautiful natural asset I would think should be embraced. I think this walkway is a wonderful idea; the garden teaches both preservation and appreciation to visitors. This walkway will be an unobtrusive investment to accomplish those purposes. National Geographic just named Atlanta one of the world’s top 50 places to visit because of its trees. We have many beautiful trees and a walkway to help people appreciate this beautiful natural asset I would think should be embraced.

]]> By: RK http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 RK Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:12:20 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1531 what if you sent a check and stopped whining yourself? what if you sent a check and stopped whining yourself?

]]> By: Thank You ABC!! http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Thank You ABC!! Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:06:50 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1530 Naysayers step aside - the gears of capitalism have always been greased with the blood of the workers. I'm sure $100,000 was WAY more than enough to pay the medical bills and emergency services provided the day of the collapse. Now get out of the way whiners, we've got a walkway in the trees to build!! Naysayers step aside – the gears of capitalism have always been greased with the blood of the workers. I’m sure $100,000 was WAY more than enough to pay the medical bills and emergency services provided the day of the collapse. Now get out of the way whiners, we’ve got a walkway in the trees to build!!

]]> By: RK http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/2009/09/30/atlanta-botanical-garden-walkway-construction-to-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 RK Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:04:40 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/inside-access/?p=2296#comment-1529 Google has a great satellite view of the area. Maybe you should take a look. My god, I believe there really are some trees in the area. What you talkin bout, Willis? Google has a great satellite view of the area. Maybe you should take a look. My god, I believe there really are some trees in the area. What you talkin bout, Willis?

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