This is rather bold. Tired of vacant storefronts in the Old Town area, the City of Victorville, Calif., recently purchased a laundry business so it can tear it down and erect a complex of 10 artist-friendly lofts in an effort to spark residential and retail development, the Victorville Daily Press reports. Developers already are showing … Continue reading Victorville’s Old Town tries to lure artists
Category: Towns
Hamel launches Web site
The Route 66 town of Hamel, Ill., recently launched an Internet site. It's not only touting the town to potential future residents, but also is playing up its Route 66 heritage, reports the Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat. Hamel also is holding a biannual festival. This year's Hamel Heritage Days is June 10, with much of the … Continue reading Hamel launches Web site
Yet another travel story about Albuquerque
Beverly Beyette of the Chicago Tribune writes about Albuquerque as a travel destination. I swear, this is the third or fourth story in the past year about the larger, less-sexy sister city to Santa Fe suddenly becoming a belle of the ball. I'm not knocking it. After all, Albuquerque was once seen as a rather … Continue reading Yet another travel story about Albuquerque
Route 66 development encounters opposition
The Arbors at Route 66 is a planned mixed-use development along Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) and Grove Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. But the project is encountering resistance from residents, mostly because of traffic concerns, reports the Ontario (Calif.) Daily Bulletin. The proposal is for 23 single-family homes, 75 townhomes and more than 12,600 square … Continue reading Route 66 development encounters opposition
West Hollywood cited as a Distinctive Destination
The Route 66 city of West Hollywood, Calif., has been cited as one of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, reported a news release today from the city. Here's the citation by the National Trust: In a sprawling metropolis nicknamed the City of Angels, West Hollywood, Calif., maintains a unique … Continue reading West Hollywood cited as a Distinctive Destination
Editorial urges more Route 66 involvement by Joplin
In an opinion piece by the Joplin (Mo.) Globe, the newspaper reports that Ron Hart of Route 66 TV Online is urging the city to pay more attention to its Route 66 roots. Hart would like to see more signs to mark the route and the use of the Route 66 logo downtown that would … Continue reading Editorial urges more Route 66 involvement by Joplin
Town may take over Caprock Amphitheater
San Jon, a small Route 66 town in New Mexico near the Texas border, says it wants to take over the operations of the Caprock Amphitheater south of town, reports the Quay County Sun. The amphitheater, which has a concession stand, bleachers and stage, could be used for weddings and other gatherings, as it has … Continue reading Town may take over Caprock Amphitheater
Albuquerque Murals Project
Duke City Fix photographers have pooled their resources to create the Albuquerque Murals Project. It documents all of the city's murals into an attractive, easy-to-use Web site. And if you have an image of an Albuquerque mural that's not in the collection and a Flickr account, you can join in.
Jealous over Joplin?
Hank Billings' column today in the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader, often filled with interesting historical tidbits, struck me as a bit of unseemly whining. He makes the dubious claim that "Does Joplin have a better press agent than Springfield or what?" by citing just two examples: A "Beverly Hillbillies" television episode in which Granny and Jed … Continue reading Jealous over Joplin?
Rally ’round Red Fork
Today, I was sent this link to a video produced by Webster High School students in Tulsa and broadcast on a local TV station. The film is about the Red Fork Main Street revitalization program, and Route 66 plays a prominent part in those plans for Tulsa's west side. The fledgling program is giving Red … Continue reading Rally ’round Red Fork