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December 19, 2005
Delusions of grandeur, actually
Railroad Park inspires grand visions
I mean, who comes up with this stuff?
Its backers want it to be to Birmingham what Central Park is to New York City: An oasis that creates a transition from the decidedly urban landscape around it into a pedestrian-friendly scene where people congregate, escape and hold special events.
Central Park!
Posted by Mac Thomason at December 19, 2005 07:17 AM
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Hm. Liked it better the first time when they called it Linn Park.
As previously discussed, this park--or, more specifically, the Bessemer-to-Birmingham line--isn't a bad idea for the sake of improving mass transit. But, sadly, pie-in-the-sky talk is a sure way to drive public sentiment (and dollars) away. Witness the Dome. And Visionland. And MAPS. And [insert latest venture here].
Posted by: Susan at December 19, 2005 12:59 PM
My favorite was Birmingham Green. I was just a little kid then, but even then I could figure out that tearing up the streets to plant a bunch of bushes wasn't going to be the spark that the city needed.
Posted by: Mac Thomason at December 19, 2005 01:16 PM