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Monday, July 30, 2007
Eyesores are a blight on city
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eyesores are certainly something that Norcross has no shortage of and they frequently come up in conversation.
But an eyesore, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder so some of you might disagree with what I consider some of the worst offenders.
Here goes:
“The Junk Yard” is at the corner of Jimmy Carter Blvd and the northbound ramp. If you ever exit the northbound ramp off I-85 onto Jimmy Carter Blvd… you absolutely cannot miss this particular eyesore once full of junk cars, missing gas pumps and probably a building code nightmare.
“The Dragon Head ” on Jimmy Carter Boulevard is a favorite eyesore to some of my neighbors in particular. They absolutely talk about that thing like it is the most grotesque thing they have ever laid their eyes upon. I personally don’t dislike it. In fact, I love it. I have threatened my neighbors that I would buy it and attach it to the outside of my house over my front door. Ill just make it look more like a gator head if I do!
“Rockbridge Estates Sign” - on Rockbridge Road just up from Jimmy Carter Boulevard was probably once a very grand-looking wrought iron sign guarding the entrance to the subdivision… but now its looks rusted, barely able to support itself and is basically falling apart.
Add to that several shopping centers including (but certainly not limited to) the two that are split by Singleton Road at Jimmy Carter and at the northeast corner of Buford Highway at Jimmy Carter Boulevard. These shopping centers have facades that are obviously dated and look like they haven’t had a coat of paint since I was in diapers.
Throughout Norcross are those extremely ugly electric towers that you would think something could be done to make them not quite so unsightly.
I could spend all day pointing out various apartment complexes and homes in the area that in my opinion should probably be demolished and rebuilt from scratch.
Did I forget anything? What about eyesores in the rest of Gwinnett?
What is your candidate for the Woody Award for “Gwinnett’s Biggest Eyesore”?
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