At the four corners in the center of Glen Head, there used to be three gasoline stations and a tire store. The tire store closed and was torn down, and has since been replaced by some stores and a couple of nice places to eat. Then one of the gas stations closed, and was left abandoned for nearly ten years. There was talk of building a Seven Eleven on the spot, but neighbors protesting shut that down. Then there was talk of brightening the center of Glen Head, by building a park on the spot. That would really have changed the feeling for the village and made it much nicer. I thought that was the final decision. I drove by the fenced in and obscured area a few weeks ago, and saw that they were doing some digging. I wondered why they would have to dig down to build a park, level with the street. The answer showed up the other day. The hole was deeper and it is clear that a building foundation was being installed. Turns out it will be another bank building! Such a shame to miss out on having a beautiful green park.
Wait - is this a photo taken with your new drone? Or is there a five-story building nearby that has a rooftop observation deck where you could shoot from?
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame for elected officials to opt for yet another building rather than a greenspace that everyone could enjoy. Why is it that seem to be moving backwards?
Too bad the officials decided against a nice park. It would have been a nice place to relax and take in nature - even in small scale...betsey
ReplyDeleteNot the drone! It is a deep hole in the ground, so I walked up to the fence by the sidewalk which is about five feet tall, and held my camera up above the top of the fence, and used the tilting LCD screen on the back, to see what the camera saw. The hole in the ground is about 15 feet deep.
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