> In discussions about the proposed local Spruce Hill historic district, I've > mentioned that the mere fact that Spruce Hill is now a popular place to live > doesn't "preserve" it - its popularity may actually place it in jeopardy.
A good example of this is the "restoration" work being done in the 4200 block of Walnut on the South side across from the 7/11 and Restaurant School. The developer has completely destroyed the entire slate sidewalk in that block in the process of running his "Hi-Lift," 5-ton dump trucks, and other assorted trucks up and down the sidewalk. Now one of two things will happen: the slate will be left in "lawsuit waiting to happen condition" or be replace with concrete. (You know that he isn't going to spend the $20-30K necessary to replace the destroyed slate.) Assuming that this is the same developer who did the building next to "Campus Technologies" across the street, the MO is identical -- I assume that before the buildings are re-rented for the Fall, the slate will be completely gone and replaced by concrete. Sad. The end result -- a block whose slate sidewalks were in good to excellent condition has them all destroyed in the re-hab process and then removed in the name of safety. It is truly a pathetic situation -- done simply in the name of greed masquerading as Libertarinaism -- "They're my sidewalks, if I want to smash them up, tough nuggies." -- T.T.F.N. William H. Magill Senior Systems Administrator Information Services and Computing (ISC) Networking & Telecommunications University of Pennsylvania [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.isc-net.upenn.edu/~magill/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
