This is a well-done video about Route 66 from the Center for Creative Land Recycling. It explains how the Mother Road -- especially in the desert Southwest -- is being revitalized with brownfields remediation, alternative energy, outdoor recreation and historical tourism.
Day: September 28, 2009
Worth watching
The St. Louis Business Journal is reporting that U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan of Missouri is planning Tuesday to introduce a bill to Congress that would provide 20 percent federal tax credits to help rehabilitate historic structures. The Journal reports that Carnahan wants to model the program after Missouri's much-praised program that provides rehabilitation tax credits … Continue reading Worth watching
Eating and cruising in Illinois
Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune has filed a story about Route 66 eating establishments in Illinois between St. Louis and the Windy City. Cited are Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket of Willowbrook, That 50's Place Diner in Dwight, the revived Palms Grill in Atlanta, Charlie Parker's in Springfield, and Erato on Main in Edwardsville. Many … Continue reading Eating and cruising in Illinois