Jane Jacobs quote

"Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody." ~ Jane Jacobs

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Orange You Glad You're on Main Street?

We got off to a quick start when Zach burst into UofO HQ and said, “I’m ready for action.”

In spite of the HOT HOT HOT weather (96 degrees but felt like 115), our intrepid Orange Main Street crew surveyed 75 Main Street businesses between Scotland Road and Center Street. We were all impressed by the range of businesses we encountered in so few blocks including: awesome clothing store (shout out to the Vault), an eye doctor, a photo studio (they’ll give you a makeover so you look good in your pics), lots of good food (of course), an old school pharmacy, a travel agent, a hair braiding shop in a basement (also a nursery) and a bookkeeping business (that has a lot more to it than meets the eye).
















Doesn't this sign just suck you right in? (haha)




Who says you can't have your music, phone, disco ball, and jewelry all in one store?!
















We caught up with old friends (Loi at Golden Krust) and made some new ones (Manny at the Vault gave Bette some Miami fashion tips).

Now we are tallying our results and about to head out for ice cream stop #2. The first was J. F. Kennedy fried chicken where Iana and Michele sampled cherry vanilla and cookies and cream flavors. The action doesn’t stop here. Our team is ready to take on the rest of Main Street in the very near future.

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