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Showing posts with label Walkable cities. Show all posts
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Monday, June 01, 2009

Remembering the days when you could walk to work and stores

Remembering the days when you could walk to work and stores

In 1925, planting the seeds of employment, production

EAGLE ARCHIVE By Kevin Dayhoff Posted 5/31/09:

“Many years ago, before zoning — and progress? — came to Westminster in the late 1970s, homes, schools, stores, shops and employment were more often than not all located within walking distance the same neighborhood.

“In the 1950s, when I lived behind Samios Food Market at 306 E. Green St. at the corner of Washington Road and East Green Street, there was a manufacturing plant across the street that provided a great deal of employment.

“It was great that folks in the neighborhood could walk to work.

“This plant opened with great fanfare in May 1925…”


Read the entire column here: In 1925, planting the seeds of employment, production

http://explorecarroll.com/community/2964/1925-planting-seeds-employment-production/

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