It’s a Paver Party for Broad street
Spreading gravel to complete streetscaping on Broadstreet
The Historic Downtown District of Globe and the City will be completing the final stages of a major streetscaping project on the north end of Broad street this month. The monies came through a $98,000 grant tagged specifically for this type of improvement which took 2 years to move through the approval process. It was awarded last Fall. The project has involved enhancements to a pedestrian walkway and the entrance off Hwy 60 to the Historic Downtown District. The City has enlarged the pedestrian walk-way on the north end of Broad to include trees, lighting and benches. This time, plans were made to run underground electrical and water lines to the area which, among other benefits, will allow for automatic watering for the trees (something which was not done years ago when trees were planted in central downtown and which now requires hand watering).
Still to come is signage to enhance the trestle entry-way and installing a walkway which will tie the east and west side of Broad street together and make it pedestrian-friendly. The walk-way project will be happening this month, on the 20th.
New Street lighting at the North end of Broad will help to pull traffic into the Downtown area and light the pedestrian walkway which now extends the entire length of Broad street.
…. On Saturday, March 20th, the MOB (My Own Backyard), a group of business and civic leaders- we will be hosting a “Paver
Party” to lay the concrete pavers on the north end which will tie in the walk way between El Ranchito and Yuma street. They are asking for volunteers and encouraging anyone who would like to help out, or simply lend support to the workers to show up at 8am. For more information you can contact Pat Dodd at the Center for the Arts. 928-425-0884.
I hope that there will several paver cutting saws that materialize at the paver party. A large amount of the pavers will need to be cut to fit within the confines of the sidewalk, curb, and tree wells edges. Gas powered generators and extension cords will also be needed to power the saws. If there is only one saw it could turn in to quite a long day. If there are enough volunteers and a few saws we should be able to finish the project pretty quickly and move the whole party over to downtown Miami.
Miami is having the real party, THE MIAMI LOCO ART WALK.
THE MIAMI LOCO ART WALK runs on Saturday March 20th, 1 – 8 PM. and Sunday March 21st , from 11 – 5 PM. The Art Walk consist of nineteen locations that have banded together to show case the works of local artists. Here’s how to get started: Find Sullivan St. and Keystone Ave. then locate the Miami Town Hall building. Walking west, go halfway down the street and stop in front of the Howlin’ Javelina Saloon. Go inside and order a beer. Drink it and walk back out the front door. Stop at the edge of the sidewalk and look straight across the street. You’re ready for the Art Walk. The building in front of you is Miami Art Works. Watch for traffic, then carefully cross the street and enter Miami Art Works. When you get inside ask for Ken Boe. Ken can give you a map for the event and tell you about any highlights that you won’t want to miss. Don’t forget to ask about the plans to transform Bloody Tanks Wash into the next Seventh Wonder, and ask if Michael 23 is going to be wrapped up (mummy-style) in duct tape, or if Joanna 23 is going perform her captivating fire dance as part of the after hours party on Saturday night.
It’s just something that you might reward yourself with after laying all that paving stone.