Imagine strolling down Main Street and learning all the local history along the way. With Ridgefield’s Museum in the Streets, it’s as if the sidewalks are telling you the storied past of each historical building, landmark and monument in town. As part of Ridgefield’s 300th Anniversary celebration, the Museum in the Streets program [...]
The Ordway on a Saturday night. People out enjoying the spring weather and the Minnesota Wild game, they lost. You can't hear it by looking at the picture but there is a tail gate party on the top of the...
When we go to a town or a city, our first impression of that place would come from the kind of road, streets, and sidewalks we see. It’s like creating an instant impression on a person based on her/his physical appearance.
For a city like Marikina, the walkable streets and sidewalks has made the city [...]
Concrete is Not Just for Sidewalks Anymore!Mention concrete to many people and they think of cold, gray, concrete sidewalks or walls. Those in the business, like John Panagos, founder of Olde World Stone & Tile, describe it another way; "the unique aged-look of our concrete stone and tile is reminiscent of those found in the villas of Tuscany, the chateaus of Burgundy, and the haciendas of old Mexico" He goes on to say; "It blends as comfortably around a Florida pool, as it does a Bucks County, PA barn. Our customers are able to control the illusion of age… the color, patina, the imperfections, and most importantly... their price"Concrete stone and tile, also called cementitious stone and tile, has been around since the days of the Romans. Back then; pouring a mortar-like mixture on site formed the tiles, as with the building of the Coliseum. Today companies produce tiles in factories using various methods to achieve the different textures and styles available. A number
Six sidewalk projects have been started or planned for streets in Marietta. Funding was established by a 1 percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Here’s a list of the streets and when construction should occur.
Rigby Street from Lawrence Street to North Fairground Street: September 24 through October 18
Allgood Road (North Side) from Emerald Glen to East Park Street: October 10 through November 9
Cameron Creek from Allgood Road to Crown Terrace: November 5 through December 3
Laurel Springs Lane (East Side) from Chestnut Hill Road to Powder Springs Road: November 16 through December 7
Polk Street Extension (West Side) from Westborough Road to Whitlock Avenue: December 3 through December 19
St. Anne’s Road (East Side) from Kennesaw Avenue to Atwood Drive: December 13, 2007 through January 10, 2008
Photo: La Prensa, HondurasIt is very difficult to stroll around the streets of La Ceiba sightseeing. The problem is that there are so many holes and mismatched levels of concrete in the sidewalks that you risk breaking your neck or at least your ankle if you aren't looking down at the ground the whole time. Apparently in better days some store owners tried to beautify the areas in front of their stores by putting tiles down. Now those tiles are all broken and missing pieces and it's often a couple of inches higher than the surrounding sidewalks − so easy to trip over.Layers of concrete made at different times in sidewalks have shifted resulting in toe-stubbing havens for those not keeping their eyes glued to the ground. Some of the curbs on corners where pedestrians cross are a full 18" to 24" (.46-.61 m.) above the street. Don't ask me why or how this happened. Poor street planning on someone's part, I guess.Sewer clean-out boxes in the sidewalks often are missing covers, resul
Most people can't walk by this beautiful Queen Anne style home located in the historic Irvine park neighborhood with out noticing it. The place kinds of stands out. The home and it's surroundings also show some of the most deirable aspects of urban design. There is a sidewalk in front for people to walk on. The road goes around the corner at a sharp angle, forcing cars to slow down, and the home is set close to the sidewalk.
There is a front porch, which seems more welcoming than having a garage in front of the house. They put the garage in the back. Porches are for sitting on and are a great way to meet neighbors, or at least to see your neighbors. There is also an alley so on garbage pick-up day the trash bin goes behind the house instead of in front of it. There is a park across the street from the home, a public square of sorts, with a fountain, trees and park benches.
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With the City's annual death toll in vehicular accidents being roughly around 800, half of those killed appear to be the ones walking on footpaths. According to the City Police, 177 pedestrians have been killed in the City as on May 30 this year....(read more)
Do you want to know one of the nice things about my blog’s topic? It leaves me open to write about just about anything and still stay “on topic.” Since I’m writing about my perspective on politics and life, that’s wide open. If it were just about politics, I’d be very limited. “Life” is much broader, though. I’m glad I threw that in there.
So today I’m going to write a little bit about my neighborhood. I may even write a bit about living in Hampton Roads in general since we’ve been here for three years and only have about another two months before we move on.
Drivers
Now a lot of you may not know this, but I’ve traveled pretty extensively. Between serving in the Navy and working in field service, I’ve been to a lot of places and seen a lot of things. I’ve been to places where its almost fun to drive around. Let’s just say that Hampton Roads isn’t one of those place. If not for havi
