Year: 2009
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New Sewer on 75th Street in Chicago
Got this press release today… FORGING UNITY: Uniting Together Preserving Business on Historic 75th Street— Larger Sewer Carries Storm Water, but Also Hope and Purpose (Chicago, October 12, 2009)—Installation of a new sewer is normally a way of renewing old infrastructure, and reducing the risk of flooding during heavy rains. But on 75th Street on…
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On Hypertext Enjambment
Starting in 2002 I had a Salon Blog called, “GoogObits: Obituaries and essays augmented by Google seaches. There is a lot to learn from the dead.“ The idea was that I took the complete text of well-written, interesting obituaries from the New York Times, pasted them into my blog, and annotated the text with links.…
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NYC Weekend Bridge and Street Closures – October 10-12, 2009
Weekend Bridge and Street Closures – October 10-12 The Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek will be closed Saturday and/or Sunday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm to facilitate bridge repairs. Motorists should use the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge. Two of three lanes of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) between Hamilton Avenue and Atlantic Avenue may…
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1219 W. Madison
#100310422 Date received: 9/28/09 Address: 1219 W. Madison Ward: 46 Applicant: Urban View Development Owner: David O’Connor Permit Description: Additional floor to existing 1-story building. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing per drawings.[The top 2 floors of this building had been removed in 2002. First story front facade was retained.] Status: Released 9-28-09
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Me and Hoffman
In October 2005, Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed David Hoffman to be the new Inspector General of the City of Chicago. He breathed new life into a moribund, embarrassing department in city government. Shortly after the appointment, I helped create the first Web site for the department. That’s when I first met David Hoffman. He…