It's convoluted. THB and DB moved into E-ville in 2007. Outside our window: a potential new park. Undeveloped, awaiting the surroundings to be upgraded: Sherwin-Williams was looking for developers for the parcel next to the potential park; a pedestrian-bike overpass was in the design phase just north of the potential park. Soon, a complementary park in an urban setting: trains, the back of Ikea, graffiti on the one-story brick warehouse astride the southwest portion of the potential park.
Eight years later: title to the property is unclear because the state changed the redevelopment process as the great recession unfolded just after we moved in. And, no S-W development or bike-pedestrian bridge.
Now comes the ultimate teaser: "they" (city? state? anonymous benefactor?) have moved in park equipment. DAMN!!! Get ready to take those dogs off-leash, hit some golf balls, play a bit of over-the-line, watch the trains go by at sunset while relaxing a picnic chair right next to a watering hole!
Stay tuned: THB believes major disappointment is in his future...
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| The Potential Park |
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| Complete with pond (frogs? geese?) |
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| Potential Park accouterments |
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| Sparse yet elegant? |
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| The best view from THB's loft |
Wait, THB and DB may have found the new park!
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| The benches are missing outside of Arizmendi |
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Gives new meaning to NIMBY (not in my back yard:)
ReplyDeleteAlec
Or, MIMBY? Maybe in my backyard?
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