One less blight spot

Those two ramshackle buildings on Washington St. at Walnut have been demolished...razed to rubble...bulldozed into submission to make way for a new vacant lot. The property was purchased by the guy who owns Italian Village. Maybe Carbondale's best Italian restaurant will expand and be renamed Italian Town.

Meeting with the Mayor

Later today, I'll be meeting, with Brad Cole to discuss the Varsity Theater situation. I think it is interesting that one of the business owners on the same block as the theater thinks it should be demolished and turned into a park. But considering all of the community groups and committed individuals who showed up at Tuesday night's meeting (see below) that's not going to happen ... is it? Would you like a nice photo?