There it is, what was once a proud little testament to green commuting, now a jungle gym for ants and ladybugs.
The quick “Behind the Music” story of the bike rack–we asked Town Hall for it in 2007, Town Hall delivered, a number of people locked their bikes to it, and it was knocked down by a snow plow during one of our crazy snurricanes this past winter.
Up until this week, it was at least upright–not useable, as the rack was separated from its concrete moorings, but at least standing with a hint of dignity.
Now, it’s down and out.
Town Supervisor Maybury and I spoke about the rack in late March, and she said the highway department was set to fix it. I left a message for her yesterday morning and haven’t heard back. [UPDATE HERE, SHE DID CALL BACK.]
And what’s up with Mount Pleasant Taxi? They had a sign out a few weeks ago saying they were moving to the other side of the tracks (and if you’ve been on the Broadway side of Hawthorne station, it is indeed The Other Side of the Tracks), potentially clearing out the station house for a coffee shop, reading room, or whatever. But it sure looks like the cab crew is still installed inside its longtime digs.
The sign in the window says June 1st is their last day in the building.
The building may be repurposed, oil leaks relocated, free-range repair shop moved, but I have a feeling we will still hear the squeal of taxi tires and taste idling crown vic fumes on the Elwood side of the tracks.
eagerly awaiting to see what will fill the space behind those boarded up windows.
The building may be repurposed, oil leaks relocated, free-range repair shop moved, but I have a feeling we will still hear the squeal of taxi tires and taste idling crown vic fumes on the Elwood side of the tracks.
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