The Observation Deck

Maxxum does something with plastics, I heard. Plastic silverware, bubblewrap? I don't know. I think the Scientist building is their corporate headquarters.

Doug

Lynn Farris wrote:I agree the Donato's parking lot and ATM look nice.

It is the house at Nicholson and Lake - the name of the owners house gets automatically replaced by homeowner which makes the comment kind of weird.

Thanks for the complement - and I agree Bonne Bell always looks nice.

I'm watching Harding and the Library too. Very exciting. I'll have to see the W117th Station. I'm glad they are including student's work - it makes it so much more meaningful.

Lynn

I suppose we could remove it. During the heat of the L_o_m_b_a_r_d_o House, People got a little on the ugly side with digging up tax records, talking about kids, etc. Legal thought a good move was to replace the owner's name with. Also also wondered why everyone spoke of his house, but always mentioned the Spotts-Webber House next door as "the residents next door," at the time it all seemed resonable.

Maybe DL can change it back, now that the thing is over.


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Lakewood Lanes just painted the front of their roof blue. It is amazing how much it spruced up the neighborhood. Looks great.

I heard Lakewood Lanes was bought out by the former McCarthy's owner and has a bar called Put In Bay in Lakewood? Hopefully the bowling balls will not be used as weapons.

Doug

As we talk about "positive sightings", had the opportunity this morning to walk the library construction site after the weekly construction meeting. They were pouring the second floor concrete today, basment is in, and the 1st floor (excavated area) done. THe slab on grade area of the first floor should be done next week. Concrete block continues to rise, and duct work is going in in the basement. Backfilling is complete and the structural roof steel should start going up mid-October. Ken Warren and I tested the new auditorium for accustics, and were assured that once the walls are in, the echoes will abate.

Jeff

positive and negative

I see they have painted the exterior of the building for the new Enterprise on W117...not sure if it is open yet.

Across the street, they have painted the exterior of "Hard Times," which has been vacant for awhile. Apparently times are better now. They have a sign saying "no workers needed," so take note.

Joe's at W117/Madison now says they are now open for dinner, perhaps anticipating a surge in evening traffic once Aldi's is open.

The Rush Inn had good mussels the other night. For the smokers, as usual, plan ahead if you don't want to spend $7 a pack.

I went to IHOP yesterday the first time in a long time. How sad, especially considering the excitement in the air when it was announced they were originally coming to Lakewood--the excitement was so thick, you could cut it with a knife. The menu, a foreshadowing of things to come, was the most infested, disgusting piece of plastic I have ever touched literally in my entire life. At least they had plenty of soap in the dispenser for washing my hands afterward. Someone in another thread actually thinks this downwardly spiralling joke should be open 24 hours? I try to keep my opinions to myself about what the city should or should not do, but if there ever was a candidate for eminent domain...

The Hall House looks like a Haunted House gone wrong. Can that place get any creepier or scarier looking?

Rachel's Bar, formerly the green room on Madison, looks like it closed a while back. I was the bar's first customer a couple years ago...it didn't even have a name, then! The bartender said the new owner didn't want a rough crowd, but the jukebox seemed to only contain songs by Twisted Sister, Iron Maiden, Megadeath, etc. LOL

I saw some Walgreens *customers* in some rather revealing uniforms...perhaps employees of the "new and improved" Lido's???

Doug

Based on Doug's observations at Walgreens it sounds like the Mission on Madison is bustling with business.

Was Rozi's replacing their rustic awning? I saw some work being done to it last Saturday?

Any suggestions for the street banners at the corner of Madison and Warren as well as Detroit and Warren. I see the the Madison intersection is still flying the Community Festival banners from a month ago. It's great to utilize this type of advertising but seems to be a need to keep them current. Pumpkin Palooza seems to be the next seasonal event. Maybe a rotation of annual events to spruce up our intersections and help with publicity?

DougHuntingdon wrote:positive and negative

I went to IHOP yesterday the first time in a long time. How sad, especially considering the excitement in the air when it was announced they were originally coming to Lakewood--the excitement was so thick, you could cut it with a knife. The menu, a foreshadowing of things to come, was the most infested, disgusting piece of plastic I have ever touched literally in my entire life. At least they had plenty of soap in the dispenser for washing my hands afterward. Someone in another thread actually thinks this downwardly spiralling joke should be open 24 hours? I try to keep my opinions to myself about what the city should or should not do, but if there ever was a candidate for eminent domain...

Bring the BIG EGG back - to Lakewood!

Rozi's is using the storefront renovation program and according to the plans I saw, all that siding is going to go away.

I seem to be a sucker for architectural renderings but I don't get into the details of materials, etc. I think the changes are going to be a great improvement.

I'd like to see all that siding that was so popular for a time go away for good. That's something that the Crino's did with Bela Dubby and I love their storefront.

That's great. Good to see that the storefront renovation is continuing to spread out from the corner of Detroit and Warren. That whole building was one that could use a facelift and some improved window displays. There has to be some way to spotlight vacuum parts and repair.... alright then a better display for the party supply store at least.

Rozi's is a fine shop. The Mini Mart down past the IHOP across from DQ is a pleasant surprise. Looks deceptive from outside but they've got a pretty good selection of beer and wine.

RE: The Mission. They were painting the exterior last week. I enjoy the quirky view as I leave Donut Pantry. Ohhh... to be sixteen (or, 42 with a better bod and a lot of courage!)

RE: The Big Egg... WOW! That takes me back to many a late night! Wouldn't that be a hoot!

RE: Schools -- I'm in the habit now of taking an afternoon drive about once a week past each of the four new schools. It's really exciting!

RE: Rozi's --- LOVE the new entrance in the rear! I went in there to pick up some Observers for the Ranger Shop at LHS and thought I was in the wrong place for a minute!

DougHuntingdon wrote:I went to IHOP yesterday the first time in a long time. How sad, especially considering the excitement in the air when it was announced they were originally coming to Lakewood--the excitement was so thick, you could cut it with a knife. The menu, a foreshadowing of things to come, was the most infested, disgusting piece of plastic I have ever touched literally in my entire life. At least they had plenty of soap in the dispenser for washing my hands afterward. Someone in another thread actually thinks this downwardly spiralling joke should be open 24 hours? I try to keep my opinions to myself about what the city should or should not do, but if there ever was a candidate for eminent domain...

I couldn't agree more. We went there today after soccer and wow was it horrible. I know this thread is about positive sightings in Lakewood but IHOP is definitely not one of them.

Danielle Masters wrote:

DougHuntingdon wrote:I went to IHOP yesterday the first time in a long time. How sad, especially considering the excitement in the air when it was announced they were originally coming to Lakewood--the excitement was so thick, you could cut it with a knife. The menu, a foreshadowing of things to come, was the most infested, disgusting piece of plastic I have ever touched literally in my entire life. At least they had plenty of soap in the dispenser for washing my hands afterward. Someone in another thread actually thinks this downwardly spiralling joke should be open 24 hours? I try to keep my opinions to myself about what the city should or should not do, but if there ever was a candidate for eminent domain...

I couldn't agree more. We went there today after soccer and wow was it horrible. I know this thread is about positive sightings in Lakewood but IHOP is definitely not one of them.

I ate there twice and both times the food was below average and overpriced. Place doesn't come close to being as good as the Coffee Pot or Place To Be for breakfast.

We prefer the Shore (Hopkins & Detroit).

It's a great place to see what's new in the Rockport neighborhood and I swear that Tina & Ange are only separated from everyone in town by about two degrees.

ate there twice and both times the food was below average and overpriced. Place doesn't come close to being as good as the Coffee Pot or Place To Be for breakfast.

So, why doesn't somebody write a review? After seeing these comments, you don't expect me to actually eat there myself?

John, you on for this one....

Jeff