Thursday, April 23, 2009

Operation Facelift


Operation Facelift is an ongoing beautification project in the historic Riverview District.

Many of the houses and yards in this area along the Alabama River have been neglected through the years, and among them is the house my grandmother lived in almost a century ago. Her family rented a bungalow along Water Avenue after moving down South from Ohio.

Now that a neighborhood association is active, there is new interest in cleaning up. You can see the bright red knock-out roses that have just been planted along View Street.

6 comments:

Kathleen McQueen Wright said...

I am so happy this is happening!

Mo said...

I hope your grandmothers house gets renovated and not pulled down

Jim Klenke said...

Its nice to see neighbors taking an interest in their neighborhoods. Those are signs I would not object seeing.

Halcyon said...

I think beautifying projects and neighborhood associations are very important. Congrats to this community for taking charge!

Lois said...

Always nice to see this!

Sally said...

Lovely to see restoration taking place - whenever, wherever.
Sorry I haven't been commenting much lately - combination of life circumstances. SDP has had a 3rd birthday and you're invited to the party!
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