Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Progress in West Little Rock
The busiest intersection in Little Rock is within a mile of my residence. Markham and Shackleford is “ground zero” in Little Rock. This is the true center of the city.
You can only imagine how concerned Marie and I became when the friendly Texaco, which has for years graced that corner, closed down. We didn’t go into mourning, but we were concerned. How could it be that a large service station in a prime location would go out of business? Maybe the owner retired and moved to Mexico? We like to think that, no matter how unlikely.
Our grief turned to horror today as we continued to witness the daily demolition of the former Texaco. In a way it was somewhat exciting to speculate what might go in. A bank? We don’t have enough of those, and each one that is built is an architectural masterpiece. We were full of expectation until the sign went up.
What in the love of might is the deal with a Suds-something-or-other car wash? This is the highest and best use of the finest piece of commercial real estate in west Little Rock?
OK, I am getting a bit carried away, but you would think they could find something more entertaining and significant than a car wash!
Alright, car wash owners, flame away!
You can only imagine how concerned Marie and I became when the friendly Texaco, which has for years graced that corner, closed down. We didn’t go into mourning, but we were concerned. How could it be that a large service station in a prime location would go out of business? Maybe the owner retired and moved to Mexico? We like to think that, no matter how unlikely.
Our grief turned to horror today as we continued to witness the daily demolition of the former Texaco. In a way it was somewhat exciting to speculate what might go in. A bank? We don’t have enough of those, and each one that is built is an architectural masterpiece. We were full of expectation until the sign went up.
What in the love of might is the deal with a Suds-something-or-other car wash? This is the highest and best use of the finest piece of commercial real estate in west Little Rock?
OK, I am getting a bit carried away, but you would think they could find something more entertaining and significant than a car wash!
Alright, car wash owners, flame away!
