Comments on: The streets of Worcester http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/ religion, activism, hospitality Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:11:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/comment-page-1/#comment-5776 Mike Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:57:53 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/#comment-5776 Buck: "How about Independence Street or Isaiah Thomas Drive, you know many cities can lay claim to being the first to hear The Declaration of Independence read publicly." That's a great idea. (Might be one in the city already though, I should check my city map.) In a similar historical vein, "We're Not Going to Enforce the Fugitive Slave Act Street." Buck: “How about Independence Street or Isaiah Thomas Drive, you know many cities can lay claim to being the first to hear The Declaration of Independence read publicly.”

That’s a great idea. (Might be one in the city already though, I should check my city map.)

In a similar historical vein, “We’re Not Going to Enforce the Fugitive Slave Act Street.”

]]> By: Adam (Southern California) http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/comment-page-1/#comment-5761 Adam (Southern California) Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:48:40 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/#comment-5761 In Beverly Hills, they're considering a proposal to repave the sidewalks around Rodeo Drive with granite. Some of the businesses are balking at the idea. I think it's interesting how every street named after MLK that I've seen is a re-named existing street through a depressed inner-city area. Why not name a boulevard through a new suburb after MLK instead? Heck, why not a Mahatma Gandhi Drive? I do like how in Dallas there's a Malcolm X Boulevard. Not even Oakland has that. In Beverly Hills, they’re considering a proposal to repave the sidewalks around Rodeo Drive with granite. Some of the businesses are balking at the idea.

I think it’s interesting how every street named after MLK that I’ve seen is a re-named existing street through a depressed inner-city area. Why not name a boulevard through a new suburb after MLK instead? Heck, why not a Mahatma Gandhi Drive?

I do like how in Dallas there’s a Malcolm X Boulevard. Not even Oakland has that.

]]> By: paxton http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/comment-page-1/#comment-5755 paxton Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:13:50 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/#comment-5755 So much for me to make unproductive comments on! 1. Chris Rock summed it up best 'If a friend calls you on the telephone and says they're lost on Martin Luther King Boulevard and they want to know what they should do, the best response is ‘Run!’ 2. How about Independence Street or Isaiah Thomas Drive, you know many cities can lay claim to being the first to hear The Declaration of Independence read publicly. 3. Rubber sidewalks = worst idea ever. They last 7 years, cost 30% more than concrete slabs (which is already more expensive than the cheap asphalt job most of our walk get) AND cheapen what it means to live in a city. Give me concrete or give me death! So much for me to make unproductive comments on!

1. Chris Rock summed it up best ‘If a friend calls you on the telephone and says they’re lost on Martin Luther King Boulevard and they want to know what they should do, the best response is ‘Run!’

2. How about Independence Street or Isaiah Thomas Drive, you know many cities can lay claim to being the first to hear The Declaration of Independence read publicly.

3. Rubber sidewalks = worst idea ever. They last 7 years, cost 30% more than concrete slabs (which is already more expensive than the cheap asphalt job most of our walk get) AND cheapen what it means to live in a city. Give me concrete or give me death!

]]> By: Adam (Southern California) http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/comment-page-1/#comment-5719 Adam (Southern California) Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:49:45 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/09/26/the-streets-of-worcester/#comment-5719 Some day I hope to be able to influence street names in my capacity as an urban planner. Unfortunately most of the street naming action takes place by the developers, and generally it's a lot more fun working for cities rather than developers. Some day I hope to be able to influence street names in my capacity as an urban planner. Unfortunately most of the street naming action takes place by the developers, and generally it’s a lot more fun working for cities rather than developers.

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