Eye of the Beholder 1.07.2007 | 1 Comment(s)

I'm not sure if the job is complete yet, but, as far as I can tell, the beautification project along south Kingshighway involves repairing some sidewalks and bolting new benches to those sidewalks. I'm not really sure what I was hoping for, but this kind of falls short of my expectations. I don't think there was that much money that got through for the project, if I recall correctly, and certainly the new sidewalks look better than the ones they replace; however, blowing trash is still the main problem along this stretch of Kingshighway in terms of beautification.

Driving home tonight, trash was blowing around the wide sidewalk in front of the dollar store and the other businesses close to Chippewa. It looked like the trash dumpsters were dropping their leaves. I suppose with the quality most of the businesses in this location, we can't really hope that they'll pick up the trash outside their door. Too bad, the best solution to the beautification problem along Kingshighway is also the cheapest.

By  stlmark, at 12:52 PM

Yeah, I'm a little disappointed too. I will be much happier if they end up landscaping with trees and perennials come Spring. I am happy to see the addition of trash cans near the benches. And, the benches look quite nice. You should try to organize quarterly (or even weekly) cleanups of Kingshighway through your neighborhood group. I'd help, cause littering drives me CRAZY.