Once again it seems, a little road maintenance has brought up the “looks like Beirut” comment:
A newly rebuilt section of Lincoln Street on Spokane’s South Hill contains an innovative system for gathering and reusing storm water in Cannon Hill Park.
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The 12-block stretch from 17th to 29th avenues contains a series of “storm gardens” that are filled with small plants and shrubs on what was previously blacktop.
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Lincoln Street was arguably one of the bumpiest arterials in Spokane before the reconstruction, which took $1?million out of a 2004 voter-approved bond issue.
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“Lincoln Street a year ago, it was like Beirut,” [Mike] Taylor, [director of engineering services] said.
Well Mike, your certificate is on the way.
The recently opened Lincoln Street (Spokane, Washington, USA) which previously "Looked Like Beirut"