Comments on: Carytown getting spruced up http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/ News from the Carytown and Museum District areas Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Scott Burger http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-136080 Scott Burger Fri, 22 May 2009 12:33:05 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-136080 I thnk there is a lot of potential for commercial solar in Carytown. How about green roofs? If you want to get rid of bad smells then green it up I thnk there is a lot of potential for commercial solar in Carytown.

How about green roofs?

If you want to get rid of bad smells then green it up

]]> By: Fiona http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-135966 Fiona Thu, 21 May 2009 14:18:04 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-135966 i understand the ornamental pear trees that were there are brittle as they age and that they do not have a prefered habit for an urban streetscape installation (shallow root structurem etc)...BUT...there has to be something better than the corndog trees (can't remember their real name) that are there now...It was such an expensive project, i do not see anyone offering to replace them any time soon, but Lauren, I absolutely agree the current plantings are doing nothing to improve the streetscape or provide shade i understand the ornamental pear trees that were there are brittle as they age and that they do not have a prefered habit for an urban streetscape installation (shallow root structurem etc)…BUT…there has to be something better than the corndog trees (can’t remember their real name) that are there now…It was such an expensive project, i do not see anyone offering to replace them any time soon, but Lauren, I absolutely agree the current plantings are doing nothing to improve the streetscape or provide shade

]]> By: Lauren http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-135902 Lauren Wed, 20 May 2009 17:20:53 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-135902 How about some decent looking trees? Carytown used to be pretty. Ever since they cut down the old trees it looks like one big strip mall. How about some decent looking trees? Carytown used to be pretty. Ever since they cut down the old trees it looks like one big strip mall.

]]> By: thom suddeth http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-135901 thom suddeth Wed, 20 May 2009 17:09:08 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-135901 Carytown paving will not start until after the Watermelon festival.The city is running behind on the utility work. Carytown paving will not start until after the Watermelon festival.The city is running behind on the utility work.

]]> By: the Wookie http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-133765 the Wookie Sat, 16 May 2009 00:58:21 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-133765 I love the smell of hot trash in the morning. It reminds me of .......... Carytown I love the smell of hot trash in the morning. It reminds me of ……….

Carytown

]]> By: Harry http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132997 Harry Thu, 14 May 2009 20:33:53 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132997 A little more background from a piece I did in December: http://www.richmondmagazine.com/?articleID=850f4c9d36ddcdf2c4d04c59799fbdce --HEK A little more background from a piece I did in December:

http://www.richmondmagazine.com/?articleID=850f4c9d36ddcdf2c4d04c59799fbdce

–HEK

]]> By: taylor http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132300 taylor Wed, 13 May 2009 17:49:43 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132300 No more Dream Blades!?!? Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! I can't believe it. I worked at Coppola's when they opened up, and we were all amazed that it stayed open as long as it did. I only saw one person buy anything from there, but he looked so unbelievably proud to be carrying a rapier over his shoulder on a busy Saturday afternoon, that it seemed to make the store worth it. Plus it provided an almost enless supply of Druid and Wizard jokes at the Deli. No more Dream Blades!?!? Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! I can’t believe it. I worked at Coppola’s when they opened up, and we were all amazed that it stayed open as long as it did. I only saw one person buy anything from there, but he looked so unbelievably proud to be carrying a rapier over his shoulder on a busy Saturday afternoon, that it seemed to make the store worth it. Plus it provided an almost enless supply of Druid and Wizard jokes at the Deli.

]]> By: Fiona http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132214 Fiona Wed, 13 May 2009 15:26:33 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132214 I am looking forward to folks using new bike racks and NOT the sad little trees...those "Corn Dog" trees are unsightly to begin with, but they look even worse with lower branches missing, skinned off bark, and cockeyed arrangement that many have from various abuses...please take some care folks I am looking forward to folks using new bike racks and NOT the sad little trees…those “Corn Dog” trees are unsightly to begin with, but they look even worse with lower branches missing, skinned off bark, and cockeyed arrangement that many have from various abuses…please take some care folks

]]> By: Fiona http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132211 Fiona Wed, 13 May 2009 15:20:58 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132211 I felt so bad for those guys, they did not seem to have a clue...on many levels I felt so bad for those guys, they did not seem to have a clue…on many levels

]]> By: Bill Morgan http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132196 Bill Morgan Wed, 13 May 2009 12:13:48 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132196 The demise of the moronic shop called "Dream Blades" that sold swords and throwing stars on Colonial Avenue is the best thing that has happened to Carytown lately. Talk about sprucing up! The demise of the moronic shop called “Dream Blades” that sold swords and throwing stars on Colonial Avenue is the best thing that has happened to Carytown lately. Talk about sprucing up!

]]> By: paul_h http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132195 paul_h Wed, 13 May 2009 12:03:20 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132195 More street musicians, less begging, more safety. More street musicians, less begging, more safety.

]]> By: ben http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132099 ben Tue, 12 May 2009 20:44:58 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132099 Will those new cans help cut down on the constant reek of hot trash? Will those new cans help cut down on the constant reek of hot trash?

]]> By: Justin http://wotbn.net/carytown-getting-spruced-up/comment-page-1/#comment-132075 Justin Tue, 12 May 2009 19:50:26 +0000 http://wotbn.net/?p=1363#comment-132075 How many bike racks with flair? Just 15? Because if Carytown wants to do the minimum, well, okay. But some streets like to express themselves, and we encourage that. How many bike racks with flair? Just 15? Because if Carytown wants to do the minimum, well, okay. But some streets like to express themselves, and we encourage that.

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