I appreciate the areas in which people have made the effort to put something 'additional' into their neighborhood rather than just having concrete and building alone.
As it currently is, I think this is quite ugly. But it could be great if trees were planted, brick inlays were put into the sidewalks, flower boxes were on the windows, the brick & stone facades were power washed, etc.
Same for this which just looks cold with so much concrete:
And this (which looks even colder due to plentiful concrete and asphalt:
Plain wood buildings, with ugly tin canopies, mediocre entries, no shutters or window flower boxes to add charm or character, and a sidewalk that is nothing but concrete. Maybe I'm just too picky, lol.
All areas that could really look great if the effort was made by the residents.
For me, this one is in between (though more than halfway 'there'). I like the two color paint job that helps accent the beautiful bay windows on the 2nd and 3rd floors. I also appreciate that there are flower boxes on the windows at street level (though unfortunately nothing is planted in them). It also looks like a nice large tree is in the area, along with a couple smaller ones and some plants as well. All good to see. Yet the rickety old wooden stairs don't add to the look of the building. Something needs to be done at the buildings base as well (where it meets the sidewalk). Put a couple medium sized flower pots out there to cover up the dirty looking white trim (or clean the trim) and it would be top notch!
Meanwhile there are some really beautiful areas. In this location, beautiful brick inlays have been created for the sidewalk, trees line the treet (albeit small trees), and planters are in place between each stairway. To me it makes for a more inviting area to be outside walking around.
I really love this one. The shutters add some nice character to the building, the brick inlay on the sidewalk eliminates the coldness of plain concrete, quite a few trees & bushes are present to bring some green to the area during the warmer months (the older tree is really nice to see),
I love the brick used in these buildings combined with the black shutters which add a wonderful accent. Wrought iron railing instead of plain concrete steps also add to its appeal for me.
Thanks for posting these photos! I hope you didn't mind me posting my opinions on some of the areas. I like the potential of all these areas, and I love the photos of those areas where the residents have realized the potential. It would be so wonderful walking down this street (particularly in the warmer months when everything is growing):
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