Monday, April 14, 2025 – DESTRUCTION OF GLASS ATRIUM, EXCUSE FOR NEGLECT

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REMOVAL OF
GLASS PANELS
AT 540 MAIN STREET
REVEAL A RAW SITE
&
DESTRUCTION OF A LANDMARK

Monday,  April 14, 2025
 ISSUE #1424

The removal of the symbolic glass panels in front of 540 Main Street was started last week.   The careless maintenance of the structure was an excuse to remove it by C&C Management, typical of the actions of a management that is using removal of the panels instead of keeping up to their responsibilities to maintain the structure.

The vast gap with the raw walls hangs over the new open to the skies area.

There is no curb between 540 and the street,  with a curb system now has to be planned.

Now a vast open space will lead to jay-walking before the 540/Chapel crosswalk.

TIME TO PRESERVE THE NORTH GLASS PARTITION BETWEEN 560 & 580 MAIN STREET

Paint the metal and wash the windows!!

This memorial to children lost was started by Doryne Isley, Manager who cared for the community and protected our sites.  Her successors seemed to be only here for the revenue.

PHOTOS OF THE DAY

Original rendering by Jose Luis Sert for Main Street, 1969-1975

CREDIT

Judith Berdy

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