Kyle, you have mentioned that the "dome" in the piazza created noise every time a truck came through the intersection. How's it sound now?

Also, how are you dealing with the incessant beep from the walk/don't walk signal? Does that go on 24/7?

And what of the voice of doom that counts down the seconds one has left before the four horsemen of apocalypse sweep through, and scythe any pedestrians still in the street?

Are you willing to share your first impressions with us?

In a side note, Dave Bendzick mentioned to me at the County Fair, that he thinks the City will be planting some trees along Second - he thought it would be five trees. That'll be nice.

Several years ago my son was 'bumped' into by a truck while crossing the street, coming home from school at St. John's. I, for one, am grateful for the "voice of doom that counts down the seconds" so that school children know it's time to hurry up and get across the street!

On a side note, have you ever tried crossing the street by Broadway Market? There are two painted crosswalks and yet you can wait 10-15 cars before someone will stop to let you cross. Just the other day, I was crossing with my two young sons on bikes (we had to teach them to get off and walk their bikes across)and pushing a double stroller with two babies in it and I was halfway out into the street and a silver mini van with t he driver talking on her cell phone, and kids in the back, flew right in front of us!!! Sitting at that intersection would be great revenue for the city of Jordan. I'm pretty sure it's a state law to allow pedestrians to cross in a marked crosswalk.