Eastern Parkway median

Since I last posted, they have finished putting tiles on the pedestian islands with the bell shaped bollards.

Today, they are putting the bumpy ADA tiles in the crosswalks.

...installing the globes on the new street lights seems next. After that, I look forward to a visit from a politician who holds a press conference and takes credit for it.

I so want it to be Mayor Quimby.

Ladd-

Thanks for the photo. I don't know why Flicker and Brooklynian aren't getting along today, but here is the link for readers:

mobile

http://m.flickr.com/photos/ladd_halsey/8371209552/lightbox/

desktop or laptop:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladd_halsey/8371209552/lightbox/

I suspect that brooklynian needs a code that ends in .jpg or .gif to directly link it.

I would be ok with Al Gore claiming credit for this as well.

"due to my leadership, this project was finished in a mere "x" years after it began, and a mere "y" years after funds were allotted, for a mere total of x+y years"

Note: Round numbers used above

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladd_halsey/8408002337

Ladd-

I think I have figured out why Brooklynian isn't embedding your photos:

You have Flickr set to copyright protected, which doesn't allow it to give the .jpg extension.

Also, you are using [url], not [img] as the intro code.

Returning the theft attempts, yes the installers whacked some of the bolts with a sledge hammer to prevent the nuts from being removed, but not all of them. If the thief was smarter, he would have seen this before attempting theft, and known to bring a battery powered grinder or similar tool.

I have a hacksaw, but I will not let anyone borrow it for such purposes.

Damn, I forgot a few tasks!

This week they apparently are digging out the orange dirt they hastily put in place before the West Indian Day Parade, and replacing it with brown dirt.

Also, they are installing really sturdy perking regulation signs.

They appear to be starting in the West and working their way East. One can presently see the exciting action in front of Union Temple.

Tree prep:

This morning, they were using a machine like this to create holes for the trees.

Someone submitted this photo to The PH Patch, and -indeed- today is the day for trees:

They finished installing the trees today, May 2nd.

I assume they install the grass next.

...time will tell if the benches are nice enough to attract the homeless.

Today, May 13, 2013, grass seed was applied.

It is that roadside seed they use alongside highways. You sometimes see it sprayed from trucks, or by hand: