Every time I come back they are worse. What gives? Back in the day Memphis was known for smooth paved roads .
How do you think they are paying for the griz fedex forum?
They killed the park commission too.
But we are big time with a pro team, right?
(08-08-2017 10:49 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote: [ -> ]Every time I come back they are worse. What gives? Back in the day Memphis was known for smooth paved roads .
20 years of Willie Herenton happened to our roads. Wharton and Strickland have been trying to get us out of the hole he dug.
(08-09-2017 01:32 PM)JerryJeff Wrote: [ -> ] (08-08-2017 10:49 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote: [ -> ]Every time I come back they are worse. What gives? Back in the day Memphis was known for smooth paved roads .
20 years of Willie Herenton happened to our roads. Wharton and Strickland have been trying to get us out of the hole he dug.
Wharton was to busy hiring his cronies at a bigger rate than slick Willie did.
Our new Mayor is Good at the Basics, doncha know?
(08-09-2017 09:37 AM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote: [ -> ]How do you think they are paying for the griz fedex forum?
They killed the park commission too.
But we are big time with a pro team, right?
why yes, yes we are
did you hear we're gonna get a new pro soccer team too? they'll play in Autozone Park
just more of that minefulness booshit
(08-10-2017 10:47 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ]Paving schedule can be found at: http://memegis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/weba...f6f8ccc495
Looks like TDOT is to blame for a good portion of the larger roads like Poplar.
Do you have any idea what the time frame is now for starting work on the Poplar viaduct, and what that will entail?
(08-10-2017 05:31 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ] (08-10-2017 10:47 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ]Paving schedule can be found at: http://memegis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/weba...f6f8ccc495
Looks like TDOT is to blame for a good portion of the larger roads like Poplar.
Do you have any idea what the time frame is now for starting work on the Poplar viaduct, and what that will entail?
Everything I've heard is that it's just on the back burner for TDOT...still planned, but other projects are in front of it - I think maybe because they realized it was going to be more of an undertaking than originally thought.
2018-19 was what I had heard back some time ago....I have no clue where that is now, though.
The reason I ask is that I have heard that the Loeb tenants were made to vacate that strip mall because of the viaduct plans, so it seemed something was about to start fairly soon. That project has the potential, IMHO, to impact our neighborhood in all kinds of ways.
(08-11-2017 09:30 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ] (08-10-2017 05:31 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ] (08-10-2017 10:47 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ]Paving schedule can be found at: http://memegis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/weba...f6f8ccc495
Looks like TDOT is to blame for a good portion of the larger roads like Poplar.
Do you have any idea what the time frame is now for starting work on the Poplar viaduct, and what that will entail?
Everything I've heard is that it's just on the back burner for TDOT...still planned, but other projects are in front of it - I think maybe because they realized it was going to be more of an undertaking than originally thought.
2018-19 was what I had heard back some time ago....I have no clue where that is now, though.
When are you jerks over there going to quit protesting the Greenline extension westward?
(08-11-2017 03:22 PM)salukiblue Wrote: [ -> ] (08-11-2017 09:30 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ] (08-10-2017 05:31 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ] (08-10-2017 10:47 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ]Paving schedule can be found at: http://memegis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/weba...f6f8ccc495
Looks like TDOT is to blame for a good portion of the larger roads like Poplar.
Do you have any idea what the time frame is now for starting work on the Poplar viaduct, and what that will entail?
Everything I've heard is that it's just on the back burner for TDOT...still planned, but other projects are in front of it - I think maybe because they realized it was going to be more of an undertaking than originally thought.
2018-19 was what I had heard back some time ago....I have no clue where that is now, though.
When are you jerks over there going to quit protesting the Greenline extension westward?
We welcomed it with open arms once they actually decided to make it the Greenline & not a regular through street.
From what I understand, the plan was to create a trail bridge to go over the tracks while the TDOT project was going on, but now that it's delayed, so is the greenline portion. It's a done deal from the last I heard, though, they're just discussing design choices, etc.
(08-11-2017 03:36 PM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ] (08-11-2017 03:22 PM)salukiblue Wrote: [ -> ] (08-11-2017 09:30 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ] (08-10-2017 05:31 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ] (08-10-2017 10:47 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ]Paving schedule can be found at: http://memegis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/weba...f6f8ccc495
Looks like TDOT is to blame for a good portion of the larger roads like Poplar.
Do you have any idea what the time frame is now for starting work on the Poplar viaduct, and what that will entail?
Everything I've heard is that it's just on the back burner for TDOT...still planned, but other projects are in front of it - I think maybe because they realized it was going to be more of an undertaking than originally thought.
2018-19 was what I had heard back some time ago....I have no clue where that is now, though.
When are you jerks over there going to quit protesting the Greenline extension westward?
We welcomed it with open arms once they actually decided to make it the Greenline & not a regular through street.
From what I understand, the plan was to create a trail bridge to go over the tracks while the TDOT project was going on, but now that it's delayed, so is the greenline portion. It's a done deal from the last I heard, though, they're just discussing design choices, etc.
I was at a City Council meeting in something like 2011 or 2012 where AC was talking about being "shovel ready" to expand West.
(08-11-2017 03:12 PM)3601 Wrote: [ -> ] (08-11-2017 11:42 AM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote: [ -> ]The reason I ask is that I have heard that the Loeb tenants were made to vacate that strip mall because of the viaduct plans, so it seemed something was about to start fairly soon. That project has the potential, IMHO, to impact our neighborhood in all kinds of ways.
Which strip mall?
"Strip mall" was not a good description, but the handful of store fronts on Humes at Poplar, on the east side of the viaduct, across the street from Lost Pizza and Chickasaw Crossing.
The Greenline does extend west from Broad Street, right?
And we only protested the plan that the Fairgrounds developers tried to shove down our throats where the Greenline would be routed down our actual sidewalks down Humes and into Larchmont Cove, and subsequently at a later date, down Buntyn and UNDER the railroad on Central to the Fairgrounds. They wanted the Greenline as an additional "amenity" for the Fairgrounds plans UNTIL all of that was scrapped when the pervert Lipscomb imploded.
The expensive part is getting the Greenline over the railroad, but now they are going to be forced to do it farther to the north of our neighborhood near the viaduct. I attended a public meeting last year where the entire plan was presented to run the Greenline to the west of Humes Heights through the Tobey Park area with rest areas, a viewing tower from the viaduct, and other amenities. So, there is or was a plan on the books last year. Does that explanation satisfy you, Saluki? "Jerks"? Really?
(08-08-2017 10:49 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote: [ -> ]Every time I come back they are worse. What gives? Back in the day Memphis was known for smooth paved roads .
Yea, they are in poor shape. Holmes Rd between the BNSF railroad and Malone Rd is HORRENDOUS. Trucks tear the heck out of this road.
In my mind I noticed big problems with roads under King Willie. They have been playing catch up ever since. Paving roads is crazy expensive and TDOT will not help at all.
(08-09-2017 05:16 PM)karter25 Wrote: [ -> ] (08-09-2017 01:32 PM)JerryJeff Wrote: [ -> ] (08-08-2017 10:49 PM)BIGDTiger Wrote: [ -> ]Every time I come back they are worse. What gives? Back in the day Memphis was known for smooth paved roads .
20 years of Willie Herenton happened to our roads. Wharton and Strickland have been trying to get us out of the hole he dug.
Wharton was to busy hiring his cronies at a bigger rate than slick Willie did.
Sure you knew the answer to your question