Friday, February 28, 2003

Blight Spot Update

The old McDonalds has been leased by someone to open a restaurant. I can't let the cat out of the bag, because I haven't a clue who it is, except someone local. But it could be the first jewel in a row of sparkling restaurants to dot the neckline of Carbondale, known as 'the Strip'.

Monorailiacal

In fact "Saluki Plaza" area (where the old McDonalds is) is cut off from the rest of Illinois Ave. by the new underpass. Not very hospitable to foot traffic. And the traffic signal system is unfriendly to automobile traffic. Maybe the city needs a monorail. Right here in Humid City. From the Interfaith Center to Longbranch. Like music, man. And harmony. As in harmony city council candidates does it take to un-screw-up a downtown?