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Neighborhood Issues in Huntington and Cabell County
Here we discuss issues of importance to every city and neighborhood in Cabell County, W.Va. What do you see as issues? What are the most pressing needs? What positive things are happening? Together, we can make Huntington and Cabell County a better area in which to work, play, study and raise a family. Have your say right now. Just click on the "Post Comments" button at the end of each posting; you can post anonymously. Together, we will accomplish anything we can imagine!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Brick streets - history, beauty, and functionality for the community

Many cities throughout the country are recovering their historical brick streets. The City of Huntington administration and the 13 different neighborhood associations' leaders should hold a joint meeting to discuss the possibilities.

New restoration techniques are available, and we should evaluate them in our discussions.

If not now ... when?

Here is a link to the story of one city's pilot projects that have lead to the successful restoration that adds the elements of history, beauty and functionality to the city's image:

http://obr.gcnpublishing.com/articles/jan06d.htm (Just click on it.)