Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Modesto Parolee
So a parolee just out of Corcoran State Prison yesterday is dropped off in Modesto where he sexually assaults a 15 year old girl on a city bus on her way to school. Not even 24 hours out of prison for sex crimes, and he commits this. My question is why was he dropped off in Modesto? I can understand if he is FROM Modesto. I hope this is the case, otherwise, we need to find out why all of them are dropped off in Modesto!
Monday, September 17, 2012
A movement we need to recongnize...Hello?
So I posted on the Modesto International Architecture Festival Facebook site:
We are looking for the next Modesto Art Museum project and the building next door is an option… but we are also looking for suggestions. We hope to inspire adjacent property owners to spruce up their buildings and change the feel and image of Modesto one building at a time…
Got a response from a David Burkett:
We are looking for the next Modesto Art Museum project and the building next door is an option… but we are also looking for suggestions. We hope to inspire adjacent property owners to spruce up their buildings and change the feel and image of Modesto one building at a time…
My response:
Sounds
great. If you read my recent posting on my blog, Needham has been
having a bit of revitalization. I would like to see it continue. You
would get support of CANA to help expedite
potential improvements. The revitalization of businesses on needham
would only help in the push to be rid of the Modesto Inn.
Anybody else up for this? Twainhart Hill? Am I right?
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Blight or Revival on Needham?
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| Blight: The beautiful Modesto Inn |
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| Blight: The fuel for the Inn residences |
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| Blight: The building at Suzuki's that did not get a paint over |
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| Revival: New paint job |
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| Revival: Camp 4 |
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| Revival: Never Boring Designs |
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| Blight: Graffiti on the back side of Never Boring |
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| Revival: Infinite Creations |
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| Blight: All the parolees are free to roam the streets |
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| Graffiti that is on the back of the Department of Corrections. Yup. |
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| Revival: The Greens Market |
As mentioned in the previous post, Needham is half way there in what us residents hope is a revival of the street! On the other hand......
Old Gas Station Gets New Paint Scheme, and a New Resident
It was great to see the old gas station (Suzuki's Garage) on Needham get a new paint job. According to the Bee this revival was organized by the Modesto Art Museum, and the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This was done in preperation to the Modesto International Architecture Festival later this month.
There has been another revival of sorts on Needham Ave. The street was repaved and added new bicycle lanes with green bicycle incon's on the roadside. New businesses like Camp 4, the Greens Market, Never Boring Design, and Infinite Creations.
This revival however has a "fly in the ointment", and that being the Modesto Inn. If nothing else, the Inn creates blight. This posting is not so much about the Modesto Inn as it about blight and how it spreads.
For instance, located in the parking lot of the newly painted gas station is this gentleman pictured. Looks like he has set up his own little home. I know he lives in his truck as he used to be a regular "resident" around Enslen Park. Now the truck is not running he has chosen to take up residence at Suzuki's garage. That is what I gather. Maybe he has the ok to stay there, I do not know.
He was never a problem at the Enslen park and I am sure by all looks, he is law abiding but just going through these tough times. However, I think he is breaking some law, like squatting maybe? This only creates more blight. I think the with the Modesto Inn being right down the street, it makes it easier for him to set up camp.
Is there someone from the city to check on him to see if he needs any assistance? Maybe he only needs his truck fixed so he can be on his way (probably to the next park, but....).
My final question is Suzuki's even in business? There are two buildings on the property, one that was painted, and the other that is graffiti-ridden. On the same property we have "revival" and we have "blight".
So what choice is Modesto going to make with Needham? Revival, or blight?
There has been another revival of sorts on Needham Ave. The street was repaved and added new bicycle lanes with green bicycle incon's on the roadside. New businesses like Camp 4, the Greens Market, Never Boring Design, and Infinite Creations.
This revival however has a "fly in the ointment", and that being the Modesto Inn. If nothing else, the Inn creates blight. This posting is not so much about the Modesto Inn as it about blight and how it spreads.
For instance, located in the parking lot of the newly painted gas station is this gentleman pictured. Looks like he has set up his own little home. I know he lives in his truck as he used to be a regular "resident" around Enslen Park. Now the truck is not running he has chosen to take up residence at Suzuki's garage. That is what I gather. Maybe he has the ok to stay there, I do not know.
He was never a problem at the Enslen park and I am sure by all looks, he is law abiding but just going through these tough times. However, I think he is breaking some law, like squatting maybe? This only creates more blight. I think the with the Modesto Inn being right down the street, it makes it easier for him to set up camp.
Is there someone from the city to check on him to see if he needs any assistance? Maybe he only needs his truck fixed so he can be on his way (probably to the next park, but....).
My final question is Suzuki's even in business? There are two buildings on the property, one that was painted, and the other that is graffiti-ridden. On the same property we have "revival" and we have "blight".
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| Well Done! |
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| What about the other building? |
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| Mr. Suzuki? |
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