4118 blue bonnet

sampson st.

714 1/2, 720 1/2 e 8 1/2

dorothy st.

314 w polk

1132 herkimer

1330 nicholson

1516 ridgewood

12/13, needs labeling

bailey

1013 bailey

1941 w 15th

2335 underwood

12/1-12/9

714 1/2 e. 8 1/2, heights (3/5) 720 1/2 (4/5)

714 1/2 e. 8 1/2, heights (2/5)

e. 8 1/2, heights (1/5)

419 peden

601 link

2302 dryden

Meeting Arthur

I spent some time yesterday (and Thursday) on East 8 1/2 street in the Heights. There had been a listing for 4 separate properties (714, 716, 718, and 720) to be demolished. When I arrived, 1/4 had been demolished. I was able to speak briefly with members of the demolition crew. 2/4 was taken down yesterday and 3 and 4 will go I am guessing on separate dates. I was on site yesterday and approached by a man who grew up on this block - and whose parents still live there. What broke my heart most was speaking with him and hearing him refer to each house by the homeowners name. Not only are 4 properties in process of demolition, but 2 more (just on the 700 block!) already have signs for demolition companies in the yard. It's sad...and in speaking with Arthur, it doesn't seem like there is much option given to the homeowners of these properties, once the value of the land is considered. I plan on speaking with him more in the next couple of weeks, to gain more information (on a personal level) about this particular block. Images of these properties are soon to come.

11/26-12/2

5217 cornish

1507 lawrence