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.
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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
More details on Twin Arrows restoration
In the past few weeks, some encouraging signs were seen regarding the long-deteriorating Twin Arrows complex east of Flagstaff, Ariz. The two giant arrows were fully restored (seen above) after years of decline, and a volunteer work crew helped tidy up the property during the Route 66 Festival a few days later. Now, it appears … Continue reading More details on Twin Arrows restoration
Marking the symbolic end of the road
On my Twitter account, I stumbled onto Dan Rice's 66 to Cali business, which is an apparel shack on the Santa Monica Pier -- the symbolic western end of Route 66. Rice sells American-made T-shirts with a Route 66 theme on them. The 66 to Cali store opened on the pier in July. Stangely enough, … Continue reading Marking the symbolic end of the road
National Park Service launches Route 66 site
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is already under the auspices of the National Park Service. But the NPS recently launched a Route 66 "Discover Our Shared Heritage" travel itinerary site that should prove useful to novice travelers and be informative to researchers. Funded in part by American Express and the World Monuments Fund, the … Continue reading National Park Service launches Route 66 site
Car crash destroys historic Kingman building
The historic Kingman Cab Co. building that stood on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz., was razed Tuesday after a car crash heavily damaged the structure, reported the Kingman Daily Miner. More details: Police found a stolen car with heavy front-end damage off of Hualapai Mountain Road they believe may be connected to the hit-and-run. The … Continue reading Car crash destroys historic Kingman building
Mother Road Monument edges closer to reality
About a week ago, an article hinted that the proposed Mother Road National Monument in California's Mojave Desert was looking more likely. On Tuesday, the Press-Enterprise reports that the monument appeared to be "gaining momentum." Part of the reason was because a proposed solar-power plant in the desert had been scrapped and another said it … Continue reading Mother Road Monument edges closer to reality
Just another Nob Hill Night
The Nob Hill area of Albuquerque is going to hold a street-fair event on the first Thursday of every month, called "Nob Hill Nights," according to a news release. The first event will be held Thursday, October 1, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will feature turning Central Avenue -- Historic Route 66 … Continue reading Just another Nob Hill Night
Freeway project may improve Route 66 access
Improvements to Interstate 215 in San Bernardino, Calif., may ease travelers' access to Mount Vernon Avenue, an old alignment of Route 66, reports the San Bernardino County Sun. The improvements include several new exit ramps off the freeway by 2013 for Second, Third and Fifth streets as well as Base Line. Currently, drivers sometimes have … Continue reading Freeway project may improve Route 66 access
Governor opposes Mojave monument plan
A proposal to create a Mother Road National Monument across California's Mojave Desert has encountered opposition from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office, reported the Inland Press-Enterprise. The article says the governor opposes the project because it would halt solar-energy projects there. However, it's reported that Sen. Diane Feinstein is working on a scaled-down compromise. At issue … Continue reading Governor opposes Mojave monument plan