You know, I think that Bob Dylan mighta' had something to do with that awareness...
It's a cloudy late afternoon down here in Sante Fe and as my ol' friend Shannon Freedle drove me around down here inn this city that's about the same size as Ft. Collins, though demographically quite different, I one more time am appreciative of our Northern Colorado.
It's surprising that the cost of living down here is so much higher than up there, but it is. I found myself at dinner last night with some friends of Shannon's who were talking about the rental market down here and how they felt sooooooo fortunate to be able to find a home some miles out side of Sante Fe and that they were able to get it for $1800 per month! In FTC that home, from what they described would be $1,100, maybe $1,200 in town!
The foreclosure environment down here is maybe just a little worse that up in FTC but it is causing more havoc. The arverage or median price of a home down here is significantly higher than in FTC and the homes all look alike! There's not really all that much you can do with stucco and a box shape. The only noticeable difference would be in the size. Sooooo, anywho the average financial outlay for a foreclosure is higher here because the homes cost more to begin with.
I have another full day of this working vacation and then I'll be back and will implement some of the things I've been working on down here.
It's good to get outa Dodge for a while, but it's even bettwer to get back home!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
More oin the Mason Street Corridor ppoject!!!
I am soooooooooooooo excited about the best kept secret (for whatever reason I don't know) in Fort Collins to get underway!!!!!!
As part of the Mason Corridor project, Mason and Howes Streets will be changed to accommodate 2-way traffic from Laurel to Cherry Streets. Road closures will begin June 8 and crews will fully convert Howes before moving on to Mason.
Converting Howes:
Beginning June 8, City crews will begin work at Cherry Street and continue south to Laurel. One to two blocks of Howes will be closed for approximately one day at a time while crews are working.
Converting Mason:
Once Howes is completed, work will begin on Mason. The Mason work is tentatively scheduled to start in Mid August; a signal at Laurel and Mason must be installed before the conversion work can begin. Crews will begin at Laurel and move north. One to two blocks of Mason will be closed for approximately one day at a time while crews are working. The conversion of Mason will be more complex and longer in duration.
Business and Property Access:
The work on Howes and Mason will not prevent access to existing businesses and properties, but they may not have access from Mason during the brief road closures. Access from Howes or Mason during each closure will be limited. Certain side streets will no longer be directly accessible from northbound Mason since some of the Mason intersections will prohibit north and south bound left turns. There will not be any right turn restrictions to side streets from Mason.
Parking Impacts:
In order to provide room for new left turn lanes on Mason Street, it will be necessary to eliminate a small number of parking spaces at the Mulberry, Olive, and Mountain intersections. Otherwise, on street parking will remain as is.
Why Change Traffic Flow?
The conversion is designed to increase efficiency for the bus rapid transit system as well as improve overall downtown access and mobility for cars and bicyclists. Converting the streets requires re-painting the roads, changing signage, and managing traffic.
Mason Corridor:
Enabled by transit, the Mason Corridor embodies Fort Collins' commitment to infill development, environmental stewardship, and will be a major element of the community's immediate and long-term economic well-being.
The Mason Corridor is a five mile north-south byway with Bus Rapid Transit within the City of Fort Collins which extends from Cherry Street to south of Harmony Road. The corridor is located along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway property, a few hundred feet west of College Avenue (US 287).
The Mason Corridor is a fundamental connection between the City, Colorado State University, and local business and neighborhoods.
Mason Corridor construction is scheduled to begin in 2010 and be completed by the end of 2011. The Bus Rapid Transit service is scheduled to begin by the end of 2011. For more information about the Mason Corridor visit www.fcgov.com/mason.
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http://www.fcgov.com
As part of the Mason Corridor project, Mason and Howes Streets will be changed to accommodate 2-way traffic from Laurel to Cherry Streets. Road closures will begin June 8 and crews will fully convert Howes before moving on to Mason.
Converting Howes:
Beginning June 8, City crews will begin work at Cherry Street and continue south to Laurel. One to two blocks of Howes will be closed for approximately one day at a time while crews are working.
Converting Mason:
Once Howes is completed, work will begin on Mason. The Mason work is tentatively scheduled to start in Mid August; a signal at Laurel and Mason must be installed before the conversion work can begin. Crews will begin at Laurel and move north. One to two blocks of Mason will be closed for approximately one day at a time while crews are working. The conversion of Mason will be more complex and longer in duration.
Business and Property Access:
The work on Howes and Mason will not prevent access to existing businesses and properties, but they may not have access from Mason during the brief road closures. Access from Howes or Mason during each closure will be limited. Certain side streets will no longer be directly accessible from northbound Mason since some of the Mason intersections will prohibit north and south bound left turns. There will not be any right turn restrictions to side streets from Mason.
Parking Impacts:
In order to provide room for new left turn lanes on Mason Street, it will be necessary to eliminate a small number of parking spaces at the Mulberry, Olive, and Mountain intersections. Otherwise, on street parking will remain as is.
Why Change Traffic Flow?
The conversion is designed to increase efficiency for the bus rapid transit system as well as improve overall downtown access and mobility for cars and bicyclists. Converting the streets requires re-painting the roads, changing signage, and managing traffic.
Mason Corridor:
Enabled by transit, the Mason Corridor embodies Fort Collins' commitment to infill development, environmental stewardship, and will be a major element of the community's immediate and long-term economic well-being.
The Mason Corridor is a five mile north-south byway with Bus Rapid Transit within the City of Fort Collins which extends from Cherry Street to south of Harmony Road. The corridor is located along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway property, a few hundred feet west of College Avenue (US 287).
The Mason Corridor is a fundamental connection between the City, Colorado State University, and local business and neighborhoods.
Mason Corridor construction is scheduled to begin in 2010 and be completed by the end of 2011. The Bus Rapid Transit service is scheduled to begin by the end of 2011. For more information about the Mason Corridor visit www.fcgov.com/mason.
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fcgov.com - Connecting Fort Collins
http://www.fcgov.com
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