Welcome To Case's Column
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.
In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Bridging The Gaps In Dallas: New MHH Project Near Completion
Prior to this year, the only bridge Dallas was really famous for was the Houston Street viaduct that was featured in the TV show, "Dallas" many moons ago. That all changes this coming March. When we get there, Dallas will truly become a bridge city. 
The opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on March 2 will offer a foretaste of things to come for the city. It will be a unique style with its big arch and the accompanying cable attachments. This bridge will effectively assist traffic from Singleton Boulevard over to Woodall Rodgers Freeway in downtown and is located atop the Trinity River. There will be a big ol' hoedown celebrating the big event, and I've got info in this link in case you're interested (the pictures of the bridge are highlighted).
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration_tickets
The MHH Bridge will be one of four planned bridges in Dallas proper (not counting the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, completed in 2009 and located 30 miles from Dallas). Other bridge projects include one on Interstate 30 and twin bridges on northbound and southbound Interstate 35E (Like the MHH, both will also cross the Trinity but are planned to have different designs). Recently, there was talk of scaling back the I-30 plans, but the old bridge needs to be replaced. I tell you, I can't wait for everything to be completed, as they are just more reasons to show Dallas to the world.
You've got to love bridges. They add to the personality of any area.
The opening of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on March 2 will offer a foretaste of things to come for the city. It will be a unique style with its big arch and the accompanying cable attachments. This bridge will effectively assist traffic from Singleton Boulevard over to Woodall Rodgers Freeway in downtown and is located atop the Trinity River. There will be a big ol' hoedown celebrating the big event, and I've got info in this link in case you're interested (the pictures of the bridge are highlighted).
Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration_tickets
The MHH Bridge will be one of four planned bridges in Dallas proper (not counting the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge, completed in 2009 and located 30 miles from Dallas). Other bridge projects include one on Interstate 30 and twin bridges on northbound and southbound Interstate 35E (Like the MHH, both will also cross the Trinity but are planned to have different designs). Recently, there was talk of scaling back the I-30 plans, but the old bridge needs to be replaced. I tell you, I can't wait for everything to be completed, as they are just more reasons to show Dallas to the world.
You've got to love bridges. They add to the personality of any area.
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Here's what the hometown paper thinks should happen on the west end of the structure:
Editorial: West DallasPosted 02-25-2012 at 11:21 PM by shoe01
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I plan to drive on it next weekend. Now, a lot of work does need to get done in West Dallas. It's a travesty now, but if developers can just focus on areas around Beckley Avenue and within one mile of the MMH Bridge, things could start happening. It's going to take time and guts.Posted 02-26-2012 at 02:18 PM by case44
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From Google Earth, it looks like there's an electric substation, a bus repair facility (I think), a concrete batch plant, a big old industrial place (don't know if it's abandoned), a new small park, some empty lots, light industrial places, and other things near Singleton and Beckley. If someone wants to redevelop the area, it could take some heavy lifting.Posted 02-26-2012 at 10:52 PM by shoe01
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UPDATE: The MMH Bridge will only be open for pedestrians and all of the festivities taking place there on the weekend of March 2 - 4. The bridge will not be open to vehicle traffic just yet. They've got to do a few touchups.Posted 03-02-2012 at 05:01 PM by case44
