I recently met Matt Tuerk for the first time in a city park. During our brief encounter he mentioned that he knew about my work on the WPA, and indicated that he would like to learn more about park history.
During his years on city council, Ray O'Connell and I became acquainted from my then frequent visits to council chambers. When he became mayor he invited me to his office discuss the park system, especially my concerns about the WPA structures.
Although Mayor elect Tuerk also indicated he would be interested in my opinion about the parks and WPA, I'd be reluctant to make any more visits to city hall. For several years now, to no avail, I have been actively campaigning to have the long neglected landings on the Parkway's Double Stairwell repaired. Until which time as that important repair is finally made, I'll confine my park recommendations to this blog.
photo: Karen El-Chaar and Molovinsky after his 2013 Parkway WPA tour
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