Remington, Saturday Morning

Photo-ops abounded this morning during my daily walk around.  Enormous things occurring in our little habitat!

 First thing I spotted was the gas leak on the corner of 30th & Remington.  I spoke to the workmen, who had dug about 4 feet beneath the street to uncover the gas main.  They reported the main was built around the 1900s!  Everything was under control.

 There's a new Planet Aid box at the Pizza Boli's on 29th & Remington. I hope everyone is aware that this not-for-profit organization is a scam, as researched and stated in a City Paper article.  Please consider donating your textiles through local organizations.

 

 

Trainspotting on Sisson Street bridge.  The railways of Remington have a long history and I like this bridge the best for capturing the moment.  CSX workers were installing new equipment and I spoke to them regarding the debris around the Remington bridges.  Though they admit it's CSX property, they believe it to be a City problem and wouldn't comment on the cleaning of the litter.  Time for community involvement!

 Shocker!  Still no Walmart!

 The 2800 block of Huntingdon has a healthy competition going with beautification projects.  Inspired by a neighbor, this family was out early planning a project.  I'll keep developments posted.







 

The Dizz is showing its purple!  They have their Sunday Brunch back and special pricing for football season, so for those of us without TV, this is the place to be!



Which leads me to, once again, implore the community to support local commercial entrepreneurship and vehemently oppose development that does not have a positive impact on our neighborhood.  Royal Farms is interested in developing the corner of 29th and Remington for a store and gas station.  The only people who will benefit from this development is Royal Farms, non-resident 29th Street commuters and the inevitable drug dealers/users who will have another place to congregate.  Remington has plenty of corner stores and gas stations to serve its residents.  While I'm all for having that vacant lot developed, I would like to see a community-based vocational training center or even residential housing.  The neighborhood has always been victimized with commercial development and it's time to stop thinking about profit and start thinking about legacy.