tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post329044626861806194..comments2024-03-29T09:51:42.121-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Parkway Tearsmichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-59830766101098410512013-02-06T07:35:25.380-05:002013-02-06T07:35:25.380-05:00Thank you for writing once again about park neglec...Thank you for writing once again about park neglect. Newcomers have no idea what Lehigh Parkway in particular looked like and once old people like this writer are gone, so will its past. Long before the Lights project, there was not a single electric pole and wires crossing the open meadows in the park. No transformers, no lights and electric boxes permanently nailed to tree trunks, certain to shorten life spans, no electric outlets, and more. Some say more than 50 trees were cut down for the Lights project including about six magnificent Evergreens by the Log and Stone House. The count is open for discussion but for certain trees were downed. Now with the recent storms to emphasize the park's neglect, branches and tree trunks have simply been tossed crushing small shrubs. Gouges in the grasses from the endless vehicle tires off course during the Lights event remain mud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-60350918037586195532013-02-05T22:13:56.575-05:002013-02-05T22:13:56.575-05:00The HOLE of uncle Harry's park system has been...The HOLE of uncle Harry's park system has been in tears and falling into disrepair since the arrival of the present king¿ The king does have his meetings with the trutees on how to better use uncle Harry's gift to allentowns public, now the transformational building of industrail BLIGHT¿<br /><br /><br />This disrepair has a hidden agenda to the local LVRA, soon to be subdevided and developable land that has already started many years ago¿ As for building blight Politicians + Lawyers+Realators and can never forget the kingcave remodeler = some sort of low effort for a maximum amount of cash¿<br /><br />The Minority Majority will be the ones living in the new and improved blight, for more money than they can afford. The local housing brokers will be the ones making sure the mortgatages are got in the transformational future¿<br /><br />REDDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-26076989009887922572013-02-05T18:41:30.322-05:002013-02-05T18:41:30.322-05:00I am from the far suburbs and rarely get into Alle...I am from the far suburbs and rarely get into Allentown. I happened to get onto Linden St., along the Parkway last week and was horrified to see graffiti on the maintenance building. It looked like it was there for a while. What a shame. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-8022096071745355322013-02-05T16:48:06.918-05:002013-02-05T16:48:06.918-05:00presentparkattendee, aka bill villa. your continu...presentparkattendee, aka bill villa. your continuous innuendo of inflicting physical pain on me, and others, is a sad commentary on you.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-37595012942594284092013-02-05T16:39:56.037-05:002013-02-05T16:39:56.037-05:00@2:33, i know the spot, but not the answer. I hav...@2:33, i know the spot, but not the answer. I have no recollection of anything there even in the 1950's. i know one informed old timer i hope to walk the path with me this spring, and perhaps provide an answer.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-80258608788587255962013-02-05T14:33:00.512-05:002013-02-05T14:33:00.512-05:00MM -
As I walk along the path from the parking lo...MM -<br /><br />As I walk along the path from the parking lot, the boat landing is on my left, then the piers to the missing bridge. A little further, but on the right side, are a few steps to a flat area in the trees.<br /><br />Do you know what was once there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-26167091556040491772013-02-05T13:04:19.282-05:002013-02-05T13:04:19.282-05:00Mike I could actually see tears flowing in any one...Mike I could actually see tears flowing in any one of Allentown's parks on any given day...PresentAllentownParkAttendeenoreply@blogger.com