Cap over Belk Freeway (277)

[Zeitgeist_4131]

11 minutes ago, kermit said:

Belk River! (I don't care if its impossible, it would be cool!)

 

 

There’s a YouTube video that talks about biking in Utrecht and touches on the canal to road to canal. Here it is: 

 

[KJHburg]

OFF Topic slightly:  I stayed in Utrecht when visiting The Netherlands after flying to Frankfurt and driving to NL.  I visited Amsterdam but knew I could not park a car at least cheaply there so I stayed in Utrecht and rode the train into the city.  When getting petrol at the local Shell I turned the wrong way going out and starting driving down the a wide Bike path.  I was surrounded by bikes realized my mistake then  threw the car in reverse and backed up to the gas station and turned around.  But I was no ugly American as my rental car had German license plates so they were probably yelling at "That German"   The Netherlands is the only place I have seen with a multilevel parking deck for bikes! 

No one or no bike was hurt in this international incident. 

[JacksonH]

25 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

  The Netherlands is the only place I have seen with a multilevel parking deck for bikes! 

Check out Copenhagen!  I've never seen so many bikes in my life!

Funny story, by the way. 

I don't think I'd have the nerve to rent a car in Europe.  I always use the trains as they go practically everywhere, are on time (unlike Amtrak) and I know I won't get lost.  The only time I've driven in that part of the world was in Scotland as I had little choice (business trip, and I had to go to a factory location in a rural area every day).  But having to drive on the left-hand side of the road, and every intersection was a roundabout (where the left-side driving was extra challenging and I constantly had  trouble figuring out how to exit these things and would go around in circles each time), really tested my nerves.

Edited July 4, 2020 by JacksonH

[JacksonH]

3 hours ago, kermit said:

Belk River! (I don't care if its impossible, it would be cool!)

Yes, please!  A water feature like that would do wonders.

 

[kermit]

Holy crap, look what Raleigh was able to do with the water feature they built  over Capitol Blvd.

The Belk River would be even cooler than this!

 

 

Edited July 5, 2020 by kermit

[kermit]

 

 

[kermit]

 

[Durhamite]

Why didn't they expand the Little Sugar Creek Project into something more substantial near downtown (similar to Canal Walk in Indy's size)?   Then with a feeder connection to Marshall Park...of course complemented by a revitalized larger water feature in Marshall Park. Seems officials missed the mark like most other NC cities when it comes to out of the box thinking.

[JRNYP2C]

On 7/10/2020 at 10:57 AM, kermit said:

 

That is quite an interesting mashup between my current residence and my home town!!!  

[videtur quam contuor]

I do not see the yellow Clemente bridge. 

Pittsburgh is a good city, so many real neighborhoods with history, distinctive culture and architecture, human size. And the people are the best. Just the BEST. I should know. I sometimes wish I could live there but think I may not be strong, trusting and real enough to adapt.

[JRNYP2C]

On 7/12/2020 at 12:31 PM, tarhoosier said:

I do not see the yellow Clemente bridge. 

Pittsburgh is a good city, so many real neighborhoods with history, distinctive culture and architecture, human size. And the people are the best. Just the BEST. I should know. I sometimes wish I could live there but think I may not be strong, trusting and real enough to adapt.

You would hate the winters.  And if you think the roads here are bad, just wait!!  As much as I have slowly grown to hate the heat and humidity here, I'll take that over freezing cold winters and snow that stays on the ground for weeks at a time.  I do miss the fall up there though.

I appreciate the kind words, as I hear that a lot of us from the 'Burgh.  I can pick one out of the crowd anywhere just by the accent!

[Matthew.Brendan]

I ended up buying a vehicle up there a few years back and I don’t know what road or bridge it was but I remember coming through a mountain tunnel maybe? and BAM all lit up nice at night Pittsburgh looked extra special coming across the bridge. 

[videtur quam contuor]

Fort Washington tunnel. The greatest approach to any U. S. city.

Mount Washington neighborhood view. There are two funiculars on Mt Washington. This is one. 

But the key thing is the people.

 

[RANYC]

While waiting to cap the Belk or fill it with water and form an artificial river (all farcical propositions meant to make for a bit of comedic flare on UP, I presume), how about some elaborate, low-maintenance "sloped gardens" along the banks of the Belk, stone leveling and all? 

[Matthew.Brendan]

1 hour ago, tarhoosier said:

Fort Washington tunnel. The greatest approach to any U. S. city.

Mount Washington neighborhood view. There are two funiculars on Mt Washington. This is one. 

But the key thing is the people.

 

Say what now? Funicular! I know what I am doing on my next visit

My only other exposure and first hand experience has been in my mothers home town of Dubuque

http://www.fenelonplaceelevator.com

[kermit]

Speed and figure skating on the Belk River! (It will hopefully be cold enough so no one falls through the ice)

 

Edited July 30, 2020 by kermit

[RANYC]

Is there anything we can do or advocate for in regards to the mixing of litter and overgrown vegetation at many of the interchanges both along I-277 and I-77  in and around city center?  These are very visible spots leading into the city's core, and they're looking increasingly wretched and giving off a horrible impression.  Also, unlike in other cities, I see absolutely no signage in and around center city reminding motorists that litter is banned and to properly dispose of refuse.  Yes, I understand people should know this, but sometimes they toss things by force of habit and just need a refresher that what they're doing is wrong. 

Edited July 30, 2020 by RANYC

[kermit]

15 minutes ago, RANYC said:

Is there anything we can do or advocate for in regards to the mixing of litter and overgrown vegetation at many of the interchanges both along I-277 and I-77 near in and around city center?  These are very visible spots leading into the city's core, and they're looking increasingly wretched and giving off a horrible impression.  Also, unlike in other cities, I see absolutely no signage in and around center city reminding motorists that litter is banned and to properly dispose of refuse.  Yes, I understand people should know this, but sometimes they toss things by force of habit and just need a refresher that what they're doing is wrong. 

The right of way is maintained by NCDOT.

[kermit]

The Belk River now so well known that it gets parodied. This thing is totally gonna happen!

[disclaimer: I know a river is physically impossible, but the concept does help everyone see how ridiculous the current land use is and how valuable this space could be for recreation, green space, alt-transportation and making intown Charlotte much more livable. In short, regardless of its feasibility, the river is a very helpful thought experiment].

 

 

Edited August 3, 2020 by kermit

[kermit]

Might just be me but I am sure I can see the Belk River shimmering just below the bacon

 

 

[t_money]

On 8/8/2020 at 4:57 PM, kermit said:

Might just be me but I am sure I can see the Belk River shimmering just below the bacon

 

 

The missed their opportunity to put a piece of toast under that to sop up the bacon fat

[kermit]

Perhaps we are too concerned with the elevation problems surrounding the Belk River (note bike lane beside river)

 

 

Edited October 18, 2020 by kermit

[Windsurfer]

Funny, this picture just showed up on a Facebook group I follow. "Sailing".  Are you on that one too?

 

[kermit]

3 hours ago, Windsurfer said:

Funny, this picture just showed up on a Facebook group I follow. "Sailing".  Are you on that one too?

 

Nah, I stumbled across it from bicycle twitter -- count on 1/2 dozen Dutch photos per day there. 

 

[kermit]