Middletown Forum : Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Fun Pictures and Video : Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:44:52 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5320 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : they are getting it ready... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38321&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38321 Author: Bocephus
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 9:12pm

they are getting it ready for all the illegal immigrants that's the new plan to fix this city/country , just legalize them all and no more problems with illegals makes sense, any way its perfect I can almost see the taco carts on the sidewalks now.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:12:46 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38321&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38321 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : What boggles the mind is the... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38319&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38319 Author: Bill
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 7:44pm

What boggles the mind is the pocket of preservationists who view nearly everything and anything downtown as "historic" and in need of saving.  Really?  I'd love for someone to tell me what honestly has ever really occurred downtown that is so important and historic that warrants preserving a 100 year old dump of a building.  What it boils down to is that some people love to live among quaint and, as Mr. Presta would say, an olde tyme look.  it has nothing to do with history and everything to do with appearance.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:44:44 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38319&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38319 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : Similar to the brightly painted... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38318&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38318 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 7:02pm

Similar to the brightly painted buildings, but far worse than shown in this photo
With the exception of Beau Verre, At the Square, and Pendleton, the whole area from University to the river--
Smith Park to 1st Ave needs to come down.
Have lived here for 61 years--there is nothing historically meaningful in the area imo
What was good is gone
]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:48 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38318&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38318 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : Wow.. I just so happen to have... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38315&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38315 Author: arwendt
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 3:47pm

Wow.. I just so happen to have a pic on my phone of the back side of SpiderJohn's favorite block :  )

South Main From Behind - Middletown, Ohio
]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:55 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38315&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38315 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : Spider..."My street is terrible,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38313&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38313 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 3:07pm

Spider...

"My street is terrible, with moderate traffic.
Most of us have considerable frontage, so no way that a majority votes to pay for road improvements.
Young to middle-aged neighborhood-- lot of walkers who seldom cross the street.

With the paving a mess, the city is ripping up all of the corners, re-doing them to be handicap-accessible.
Why?
What happens if the street is ever re-paved?"

I BELIEVE I WILL ASK THE CITY NOT TO REPAVE MY STREET BUT RATHER TO SEND A LARGE TANK AND SPRAYER CONTAINING ROUNDUP TO KILL THE GRASS POPPING UP THROUGH THE BLACKTOP.   



WILL IMPROVE THE LOOK OF THE STREET AT A FRACTION OF THE COST OF REPAVING.

SPEAKING OF HANDICAPPED....IF IT WEREN'T FOR SIDEWALKS AND WE HAD TO RELY ON STREET TRAVEL ONLY, I MAY NOT SEE HER AGAIN WHEN SHE DISAPPEARS IN ONE OF THE POTHOLES. SO, WE HAVE THE STREETS THAT ARE GOING TO GRAVEL AND SOME CITY CLOWN MADE THE DECISION TO ONLY WORK ON THE CORNERS AND NOT ATTACK THE REAL PROBLEM? SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT FOR THE FOLKS CALLING THE SHOTS HERE. ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:07:40 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38313&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38313 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : Lol--pick either blockAmazing... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38312&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38312 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 2:23pm

Lol--pick either block

Amazing way to spend our $$:

My street is terrible, with moderate traffic.
Most of us have considerable frontage, so no way that a majority votes to pay for road improvements.
Young to middle-aged neighborhood-- lot of walkers who seldom cross the street.

With the paving a mess, the city is ripping up all of the corners, re-doing them to be handicap-accessible.
Why?
What happens if the street is ever re-paved?]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:23:04 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38312&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38312 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : The brightly colored storefronts... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38311&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38311 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 1:44pm

The brightly colored storefronts are not bad to look at and are hardly noticed..........if you were in Nogales Mexico.

This area and Spider's suggested area down around Main St. are certainly nothing to be proud of as to appearance.....but then again, the whole town has taken on a rather "worn, ragged" look the last decade or two. The town in general certainly hasn't been taken care of as in the past. The caring and pride are gone in many areas. Sad. ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38311&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38311 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : spiderjohn wrote:I say... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38310&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38310 Author: arwendt
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 1:44pm

Originally posted by spiderjohn spiderjohn wrote:

I say the west side of S Main:
Ligon's-Sonshine-Manchester lot-hydraulic-Hope House-Rose-Historical building-Sorg Opera complex-empty lots
Plus the smell

Hey!  How many blocks is that? I"m counting at least two!

But an empty lot is not even in the same "ugly league" as an entire block right out of the Simpson's! 

BTW.. I even think at the right time of night, as the sun sets, the Hope House actually takes a decent picture. 

Of course it may look better the farther the sun sets. LOL Just Kidding!





]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:50 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38310&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38310 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : I say the west side of S Main:... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38309&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38309 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 12:41pm

I say the west side of S Main:
Ligon's-Sonshine-Manchester lot-hydraulic-Hope House-Rose-Historical building-Sorg Opera complex-empty lots
Plus the smell]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:41:26 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38309&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38309 Downtown Middletown - Our Worst Looking Block? : The Rainbow Block! http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38308&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38308 Author: JessKee
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Posted: Jun 19 2013 at 12:31pm

The Rainbow Block! Smile]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:31:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5320&PID=38308&title=downtown-middletown-our-worst-looking-block#38308