Demolished houses

heather_tyler_2014 · June 26, 2009, 02:46:53 PM

Indygal: She's soo thankful for Roland doing all this. I think he definetly needs a BIG hand. And all his help! My Uncle's daughters are going to be in a BIG shock!

Rudy Taylor · June 27, 2009, 02:25:39 PM

Very noticeable.

Impressive.

Keep up the good work.

indygal · July 04, 2009, 06:01:49 AM

Heather, now that the house is gone, we're all in a bit of shock! It looks so different and so much better. Again, we thank your mom for her willingness to take this on. All over town people are tearing down or fixing up....lots of positive changes!

jprxmkt · July 08, 2009, 08:41:39 PM

YES, a huge thank you to Roland, Christy and Don and anyone else involved in these demolitions. I keep intentionally driving by some of these properties just so I can smile again at how beautiful an empty lot can be! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

Teresa · July 09, 2009, 10:26:58 AM

Quote from: jprxmkt on July 08, 2009, 08:41:39 PM
YES, a huge thank you to Roland, Christy and Don and anyone else involved in these demolitions. I keep intentionally driving by some of these properties just so I can smile again at how beautiful an empty lot can be! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

I second and third that statement.. What a breath of fresh air it is to see the clean lots.

indygal · July 09, 2009, 10:43:20 AM

Amen! And we are so grateful to all who took on these big projects and completed them so quickly, and to the city council for making it happen. The property across from us looks great, and even the trees were undisturbed during the process. It just makes a world of difference. It also seems to be contagious: I'm noticing a lot more people cleaning up, fixing up, etc. One thing is for sure: everyone in Howard benefits from it.

PrehistoricRez · July 10, 2009, 02:00:21 PM

Quote from: indygal on July 09, 2009, 10:43:20 AM
Amen! And we are so grateful to all who took on these big projects and completed them so quickly, and to the city council for making it happen. The property across from us looks great, and even the trees were undisturbed during the process. It just makes a world of difference. It also seems to be contagious: I'm noticing a lot more people cleaning up, fixing up, etc. One thing is for sure: everyone in Howard benefits from it.

or its the fear of being fined. Someone should tear down the big falling down victorian houses on east randolph. how about the school too while we are at it

Tobina+1 · July 10, 2009, 03:00:39 PM

Quote from: PrehistoricRez on July 10, 2009, 02:00:21 PM
or its the fear of being fined.

Either way, progress is good. It's too bad people can't take enough pride in their homes and town that there HAS to be a threat of being fined, though. Maybe, like someone mentioned, that the pride-bug is catching and everyone will do their part to clean up.

Wilma · July 10, 2009, 03:07:42 PM

While we are talking about pride in appearances, I want to mention a yard that is as eye-catching as a picture in a flower magazine. I don't know whose it is or the exact address, but it is on the SE corner of an intersection with E. Jefferson. I think it is about two blocks east of Wabash. We came by there the other day and it was just beautiful. I would nominate it for yard of the summer if we were having a contest.

Tobina+1 · July 10, 2009, 03:19:25 PM

Hey, I thought Elk Konnected WAS doing a contest?? We need to get on that PEPPY guy; wasn't he talking about it last fall?