While Airbnb has been controversial in larger cities for years, the use of people's homes for overnight lodging is being cussed and discussed in smaller cities -- including those on Route 66. WGLT, a public radio station at Illinois State University, recently dived into the issue and the case of Kevin Lewis' 103-year-old house in … Continue reading Should Airbnb sites on Route 66 undergo more regulation?
Category: Towns
Kearney Street project in Springfield being watched closely
A plan to declare the Kearney Street corridor in Springfield, Missouri, as a blighted area and redevelop it using tax breaks and low-interest loans is attracting a lot of attention from retailers, bankers and bankers. Kearney Street remains a prominent Route 66 alignment once known as a car-cruising Mecca during the 1970s and ’80s -- … Continue reading Kearney Street project in Springfield being watched closely
Los Lunas lands grant to design Route 66 museum
The village of Los Lunas, New Mexico, received a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help design and plan a Route 66 museum and visitors center. The Valencia County News-Bulletin reports the village will work with the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning on the project. The grant … Continue reading Los Lunas lands grant to design Route 66 museum
A Route 66 tale of two cities
A story in The Conversation website, titled "Could New Legislation Lead to a Route 66 Economic Revival?" by Arizona State University historian and grad student Daniel Milowksi has attracted a lot of attention, especially since it was picked up by the Associated Press. In it, Milowski examines the history of Route 66 and how a … Continue reading A Route 66 tale of two cities
Music documentary about Springfield premieres this week
"The Center of Nowhere," a full-length documentary produced by roadie Dave Hoekstra about the rich musical history of Springfield, Missouri, will premiere at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fox Theatre in downtown Springfield. Hoekstra, a former writer at the Chicago Sun-Times who's traveled and written about Route 66 extensively, told Ozarks Alive that Springfield's central location, relative … Continue reading Music documentary about Springfield premieres this week
Route 66 neon sign park in Tulsa planned for late 2019
The Route 66 Commission in Tulsa announced Wednesday a small neon-sign park is planned on the southwest side of Avery Centennial Plaza, also known as the historic 11th Street Bridge that once carried Route 66. In a Facebook post late Wednesday, the commission stated it would install three re-created neon signs in Tulsa that were … Continue reading Route 66 neon sign park in Tulsa planned for late 2019
Spivey Building in East St. Louis may be doomed
Residents are running out of patience with the historic but long-abandoned Spivey Building of East St. Louis -- the tallest skyscraper in the metro-east -- and it seems demolition will come sooner than later. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch filed a report last week about failed attempts to rehabilitate the 12-story skyscraper and how bricks and … Continue reading Spivey Building in East St. Louis may be doomed
Los Lunas tourism plan includes possible Route 66 museum
The village council of Los Lunas, New Mexico, recently approved a strategic tourism plan that includes a possible Route 66 museum. The News-Bulletin reported the village wants to collaborate with other municipalities in Valencia County to boost tourism to the region. The newspaper reported: The objectives of the plan include creating a road map brochure … Continue reading Los Lunas tourism plan includes possible Route 66 museum
New welcome arch installed in Kingman
A new "Welcome to Kingman, Arizona" arch -- featuring a Route 66 shield prominently in its design -- was installed Tuesday over Beale Street between Locomotive Park and Lee Williams High School to help escort travelers to the city's historic downtown. The arch cost the city an estimated $170,000 for the final product from Young … Continue reading New welcome arch installed in Kingman
Payroll checks bounce again at Canyon 66 in Kingman
Employees at the Canyon 66 Restaurant and Lounge at the financially troubled Ramada Kingman in Kingman, Arizona, saw their paychecks bounce again this past week. According to the Kingman Daily Miner: Marina Brown, a former server at Canyon 66, said she worked there until this week and was issued paychecks that can’t be cashed, including … Continue reading Payroll checks bounce again at Canyon 66 in Kingman