Good Fences Make Good Neighbors is a public art project by Wei Wei. The appearance of mugshots is created through very precise cutting from metal panels. Then they are mounted as street banners throughout New York City. We took a quick stop nearby to visit the Doughnut Plant where they sold square donuts. One of the roll up gates along
During our visit to Valley Forge National Historical Park, we only had less than an hour to take in as much as possible. While driving around this memorial column caught our eye. It is topped with an orb and eagles with outspread arms. Valley Forge embodied the challenge of leadership. Washington was the acknowledged leader of a nation that was
This waterfront district with distinctive multi-story brick buildings with hipped roofs and chimneys. Connecting them are ample public spaces made that much more enjoyable by the near total elimination of automobiles. Wayfinding helps to orient and navigate people through the district. Nine city blocks and several piers anchor this neighborhood. Shipping container scaled temporary buildings help to activate the public
Newberry Opera House has a prominent central location, owing to their important social and civic function. The clock tower helps to make the main entrance stand out, as does the prominent canopy over the entrance. The Ritz Theatre is a second performing arts venue and home of the Newberry Community Players. While less prominent than the opera house, it also
Cumberland is at the confluence of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the National Road. During the Civil War this made Cumberland an important command and control center. Today the community has an active focus on tourism and outdoor recreation. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal ran from Georgetown in Washington D.C. (Mile 0) to Cumberland, MD (Mile 184.5) paralleling the
The South Loop Trail System is 40 miles of trail through city, county, state and private land connecting parks, neighborhoods, schools and natural areas. It is a part of Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness – 1,000 acres of parks, trails, forests and historic sites. The South Loop is the 12.5 mile main route that returns back to the starting point. Knoxville’s Urban
Beadle Building. John T. Beadle built this building in 1892 for his harness shop. Its exterior was restored in the early 1980’s exposing the solid eighteen inch thick walls made with brick manufactured in nearby Greilickville. The Traverse City Ale Trail highlights a growing number of breweries in the Traverse City area. It’s possible to take an atlas for a
The Main Street Now conference was held in Detroit in 2014. The Opening Plenary of the conference concluded with the announcement of the GAMSA winners, semifinalists, and “One to Watch.” Middlesboro, Kentucky was both a semifinalist and a “One to Watch.” The Mariner’s Church has a beautiful stained glass window that celebrates some of the iconic architecture from Art Deco
Asheville was named for Samuel Ashe (1725-1813), the first speaker of the North Carolina SEnate and governor from 1795 to 1798. The village was incorporated by the General Assembly in 1797, and included part of a 200-acre land grant the state awarded to a prominent settler named John Burton in 1794. He laid out half-acre lots along an old trail
Over the Rhine has been undergoing an impressive revitalization process for many years now. The concentration of multi-story buildings to support housing, and ground floor commercial spaces support a growing mix of businesses. This outdoor market pavilion supports local farmers and community activities. The transparent roof peak is particularly ingenious allowing light to fill the space. Public art is present