Category Archives: Streetscapes

Just take a look!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by indyjerry77

There are two arguments against the garage that postulate the following:    The garage is going to be built in a residential neighborhood and the garage location will severely affect the issue of traffic.         Most citizens … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Businesses, Downtown, Economics, Environment, Infrastructure, Landscapes, Parking, Planning, Streetscape, Streetscapes, Tourism, Traffic, Waterfront | 2 Comments

BAD LEGISLATION ALERT! IT CONTINUES!

Posted on October 4, 2016 by indyjerry77

Tomorrow Night will be another chance to stop an ill-conceived attempt to cater to special interests instead of taking care of the citizens as a whole. We dodged a bullet when it came to 100 State Street as outrage was … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Housing, Businesses, Developers, Health and wellness, News & Politics, Preservation, Quality of Life, sidewalks, Streetscapes, Trees, Zoning | Leave a comment

Now is the time to pick a new mayor!

Posted on September 6, 2016 by indyjerry77

If someone is going to be a viable opponent to Mayor ‘Bulldozer’ Holaday; they need to begin the process now.      It will be too late in the spring and a losing proposition in the summer/fall. This, of course, is obvious … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Housing, Architecture, Art & Culture, Businesses, Demolitions, Developers, Downtown, Eco-tourism, Ecology, Economics, Health and wellness, Heritage Tourism, Historic Demolitions, History, Infrastructure, News & Politics, Planning, Preservation, Preservation History, Quality of Life, Real Estate, Streetscapes, Taxes, Tourism, Waterfront, Zoning | Leave a comment

Improving sidewalks is a cheap way to boost equity and property values!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by indyjerry77

The IRS has actually codified this jump in values.    They have found that improving the public sidewalk that runs adjacent to a homeowner’s property will boost the appraised value of the private property.       They also found that installing historic brick … Continue reading →

Posted in Developers, Economics, Education, Infrastructure, News & Politics, Restoration, sidewalks, Streetscape, Streetscapes, Zoning | Leave a comment

Libertarians – Say it ain’t so!

Posted on August 9, 2016 by indyjerry77

The excuse for last night’s shenanigans came right from the Mayor’s mouth that a ‘few’ homeowners have been caught under this ordinance and they just ‘can’t’ swing improving the city’s sidewalks as they do ‘moderate improvements’. Supposedly, a $100,000 is … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Education, Heritage Tourism, News and politics, Preservation, Quality of Life, sidewalks, Streetscape, Streetscapes, Taxes, Zoning | 1 Comment

Historicity is a money-maker!!!!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by indyjerry77

“People come to Newburyport to be attracted by the historicity of the community… we want to continue that.” -Dick Sullivan, Sr, June 18, 2007, Renovators had rules to follow when rebuilding, Newburyport Daily News. I hate to be crude about … Continue reading →

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Where’s a town crier when you need one!?!

Posted on May 17, 2016 by indyjerry77

We need to get everyone out to the joint Planning Board and Council of the Whole meeting, Wednesday night in the city council chambers.           If you can’t make it, send e-mails to the members of the Planning Board and City … Continue reading →

Posted in Businesses, Developers, Economics, Heritage Tourism, History, Infrastructure, News and politics, Planning, Quality of Life, sidewalks, Streetscapes, Trees, Zoning | Leave a comment

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

Posted on February 10, 2016 by indyjerry77

I thought it was rather odd reading in the paper of record, all the giddiness over the Mayor’s State of the City Address. I am not by nature a cynical person – this doesn’t mean I am not aware of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Demolitions, Developers, Eco-tourism, Environment, Health and wellness, Heritage Tourism, Landfill, Landscapes, News & Politics, Open Space, Quality of Life, Streetscapes | Leave a comment

Let’s take advantage of this rare opportunity!

Posted on December 14, 2015 by indyjerry77

It’s time to get on foot or bike or car and travel around the City. John Bromfield, bless his heart; did much to create the spectacular beauty called, ‘Newburyport’.      In old archival photos, the original downtown and immediate neighborhoods were barren … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art & Culture, Downtown, Environment, Heritage Tourism, History, Landscapes, Open Space, Recreation, sidewalks, Streetscapes, Trees | Leave a comment

Beating a dead horse

Posted on November 19, 2015 by indyjerry77

This entire garage negotiation is extremely complicated.      Councilor Cronin has given all of us an excellent glimpse and superb update on the present situation with his blog insert.     If you really want to know (instead of anecdotal information from your friends … Continue reading →

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