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I had a job interview downtown yesterday. I hadn't been downtown for a while and I quickly realized that with the numerous construction projects underway I would have to take multiple detours to get to my destination. The most direct route to my destination was completely closed. As I weaved up and down various streets, I hoped I wouldn't be late.
One thing I don't like about downtown are one-way streets. I realize making streets one-way allows them to have a higher car capacity, but I found myself going blocks out of my way to get to my destination. If possible, I'd get rid of one-way streets downtown. I'm not sure how the office workers trying to leave their garages would feel about that, but...maybe we could try it and see how it goes. Some of the streets downtown may be too narrow for 2-way traffic.
The other thing that was super frustrating, and I know this is no surprise, was the fact that none of the traffic lights are synchronized. On the "brand new" Washington Avenue, I hit a red light at every single block from 4th street to Tucker. And we all know that red lights in the city are reeeeeeeally long (fortunately, so are the green!).
All that said, I relish the thought of possibly working downtown. Clayton is OK, but is so uninspiring, bland and boring. The building my interview was in was very old. The 2 story lobby, decorated with marble, granite and wood, was absolutely stunning! My appointment was in an office on the top floor of the building. I was blown away. The office was adorned with REAL, carved woodwork along the door jams and in the elevator lobby. A high, barrel ceiling intricately detailed with carved flowers and leaves floated above my head and extended the length of the building. So beautiful! So inspiring! There was tons of decorative plaster in the space as well.
If I get the job (fingers crossed!), I'll probably just take the Metrolink to work and bypass the driving headaches. See, problem solved!
One thing I don't like about downtown are one-way streets. I realize making streets one-way allows them to have a higher car capacity, but I found myself going blocks out of my way to get to my destination. If possible, I'd get rid of one-way streets downtown. I'm not sure how the office workers trying to leave their garages would feel about that, but...maybe we could try it and see how it goes. Some of the streets downtown may be too narrow for 2-way traffic.
The other thing that was super frustrating, and I know this is no surprise, was the fact that none of the traffic lights are synchronized. On the "brand new" Washington Avenue, I hit a red light at every single block from 4th street to Tucker. And we all know that red lights in the city are reeeeeeeally long (fortunately, so are the green!).
All that said, I relish the thought of possibly working downtown. Clayton is OK, but is so uninspiring, bland and boring. The building my interview was in was very old. The 2 story lobby, decorated with marble, granite and wood, was absolutely stunning! My appointment was in an office on the top floor of the building. I was blown away. The office was adorned with REAL, carved woodwork along the door jams and in the elevator lobby. A high, barrel ceiling intricately detailed with carved flowers and leaves floated above my head and extended the length of the building. So beautiful! So inspiring! There was tons of decorative plaster in the space as well.
If I get the job (fingers crossed!), I'll probably just take the Metrolink to work and bypass the driving headaches. See, problem solved!
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