What were they thinking?

Blindly Following Codes Creates Poor Sidewalks

We have codes and regulations describing everything from avoiding dangerous pitfalls to accommodating wheelchair accessibility. The intent of these rules is supposed to make...

Demo Watch: Checking In At The Old D&W Silks Building

Demolition has been going on for some time now on East Main Street at the former D & W Silks building where asymmetric 18-story...

Now & Then: Looking Back On Fourth Street

The spot is the current location of Theater Square. It's Fourth Street just north of Broadway. It's two stories now, with a central plaza,...

Mammoth Life Buried Beneath River City Bank

Beneath the gaudy white and gold plastic facade of the River City Bank on Muhammad Ali Boulevard at Sixth Street, glimpses of the Mammoth...