As If That Wasn't Enough Excitement

Paint colors and display items are appearing in Commercial 1, the retail unit. Doesn't this make you want to see more?

Just When You Thought Things Were Quieting Down

The street project begins! The old asphalt has to be milled off in order to replace water mains prior to laying new asphalt.



Here you can see how the 1904 bricks are faring in the milling process.


Meanwhile, in Central Park, work has started on the new sidewalks. The fountain has been repaired and is ready to fill just as soon as the work is finished.

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The Village Is Coming Soon!

Inside, painters have started adding the decorative colors. It's going to be a charming place to shop for all sorts of things, from books to kids' items to soaps, and I don't know what else. (petticoats?)

The Second Entry Ramp Is Here

Railings are in the works, too.

Five Down - One To Go

Finishing touches in the retail store ~







Just wait until it's painted!


Oak floors in the display windows are being sanding and sealed.




New Art Deco windows have been installed between the display windows and the store, letting in more natural light. The old windows had been covered with plywood and the glass had been painted. This view is from the inside looking toward the street, but they're just as pretty from the street side.