Subj : flood stuff was: Vacation To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Fri Sep 20 2019 09:02:00 Hi Nancy! NB>> That works when both of us are on top of things... Unfortunately, NB>> just before leaving this time, I had a few days where Real Life got in NB>> the way... We'll see if I can catch up completely whilst away... NB>> not impossible, but might be a bit of a stretch this time... ;) BM> If you do you do, else it'll just have to wait! LIS, it's supposed ot BM> be enjoyable, not a duty. NB> I do like to not get too far behind, though... True. Helps when know we're talking about this year and not last year! NB>>> Still quite impressive... I'm sure that people are hoping to not NB>>> have a repeat of this next year, hoever exciting it's been... ;) BM>> While taking a row boat down 3rd St is unique I don't think Davenport BM>> plans to become the Venice of the U.S.! NB>> Wasn't that much fun to do it regularly.... ;) BM> No, though one could adapt. With River Drive closed the usual detour BM> was to use Locust St. (18th block from the River), or Kimberly Rd. BM> (37th block up) or 53rd St. (guess!) -- the way the roads are now BM> they're the only streets consistently going through plus able to handle BM> heavier traffic; other streets will 'disappear' for a block or two and BM> then restart -- fine for light traffic but not for thoroughfare BM> traffic. NB> We have some streets like that, too... often because of train NB> tracks, or putting in expressways or similar... :) Generally not the reason for the interruption here. Some have a reason of a steep hill or ravine. Most seem to have no reason now but possibly in the past a small farm or large property. And there are a handful of streets which jog; almost like the Internet joke picture of the bridge being constructed and the two halves don't align. BM> As for the 'Venice option', would be interesting as a tourist BM> attraction but we don't have the history to make it logical. Well, BM> other than flooding. Suppose if they did go through with the concept BM> would also include road revisions. I think River Drive was only BM> flooded for a few blocks beyond the downtown area, just traffic was BM> rerouted miles before because of being able to get to the detour routes BM> easily/conveniently. Elevate or otherwise protect a section, then BM> reroute around 'Venice- Davenport'. In the downtown area walkways and BM> shuttles.... Probably better to stick with the floodwall and keep BM> things dry! NB> It's an intriging option all the same... ;) The Erie Canal used NB> to run right through downtown Rochester... when the Barge Canal NB> was put in, the Erie was drained and used first for a subway, and NB> then just as streets (part became part of one of the NB> expressways)... Now there are people arguing for replacing a NB> portion of the Erie Canal downtown as a tourist attraction... ;) They dig out for the canal then they fill it back in for the subway! As for the tourist attraction, could see that. People watch the ships, barges, etc., go through the lock and dam system here. A history of how the Canal was conceptualized and constructed and used could be interesting. BM>>> And LIS in an earlier set of messages, a couple/few businesses have BM>>> decided to close permanently because can't afford to rebuild. Overall BM>>> appears Downtown will recover, some quicker than others. NB>>> I guess for some, the flooding was the last straw... and insurance NB>>> and FEMA don't cover everything, just a good portion... But it's good NB>>> that overall the Downtown will recover... :) BM>> Overall, yes. LIS there were some casualties; hopefully their next BM>> business adventure will work out better. NB>> Or perhaps they'll find some other line to go after... :) Maybe even NB>> see it as being time to retire... :) BM> I don't recall a business doing that option; not saying it didn't BM> happen, just the few that did decide to give up were all very new. BM> Those businesses may or may not have been successful without the BM> flood. NB> Ah... possibly not quite well enough established before the NB> flooding to be able to weather it... :) And/or not having enough insurance or the proper kind of insurance to cover the costs of rebuilding. ...This week there have been brief news blurbs on flood recovery, etc. One popular new restaurant is not re-opening; I don't recall details on why but apparently was popular with the anchor staff at the TV station the way the conversation went. Some other stores/shops/eateries/etc. are not reopening but their sites have been leased and so replaced. As for the floodwall, slowly moving and read where consultants familiar with projects of this size will be called in. BM> activity at the nest. ... Post from a week ago: of the four eagles BM> they're tracking (I'm guessing the two form this year and two a BM> previous year) three are in northern Wisconsin and one was up there and BM> returned to the Quad Cities area (here). His tracking map indicated in BM> an area downriver from Arsenal Island (I'm upriver and the parents' BM> nest is a few miles further upriver). NB> So possibly decided that your area was a nice place to settle NB> after all... :) Apparently! Don't know if the one young eagle would eventually take over his parents' nest - would think build his own and would be nice if the new site was viewable. Guess just wait and find out! ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... 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