We Must Destroy South St. In Order To Save It

Why, check this out: KYW 1060 reports work has finally begun on the South Street “Streetscape” project. (It shows how much time I spent on South Street that I live 2 blocks away and didn’t know this.)

The 8-month project will install new lighting, new trees — wither the gum tree? — and “more attractive sidewalks.” In that case, I can only assume they’re going to put photos of me on the sidewalks.

The photo at right (from KYW’s John McDevitt) shows that they are taking the idea of streetscaping very seriously — by tearing up the whole sidewalk in front of South Street’s most historic business, Bank of America.

South Street Facelift Begins; Completion Expected in November [KYW 1060]