What's MLK blvd like in your town?

Troubleshooter · 02-01-2004, 09:41 PM

Everybody think about it.

Lady Sidhe · 02-01-2004, 09:52 PM

MLK Blvd is crack alley here...you don't want to accidentally turn there, even during the day. Even the cops don't like having to go there.

I don't get it...why are MLK Blvds like that? It's akin to having, say, a "Jesus St." that's a full of athiests or something

Sidhe

elSicomoro · 02-01-2004, 09:53 PM

M L King Drive in St. Louis (formerly Easton Ave.) is a festering shithole, except for the small portions that run through downtown. It is littered with vacant lots, burnt out buildings, high crime and broken dreams.

Scopulus Argentarius · 02-01-2004, 11:28 PM

MLK in Baton Rouge is the I-110 (mostly elevated) expressway to North Baton Rouge. It's a dangerous place if you drive the speed limit (you'll get run over if you don't)....

ladysycamore · 02-02-2004, 10:20 AM

MLK Blvd in Baltimore is only bad in certain parts, but the area that's more near to downtown isn't bad at all.

Sperlock · 02-02-2004, 08:14 PM

What, no "There is no street named for Martin Luther King in my town, you insensitive clod" option?

Seriously, no street here (Reno-Sparks, NV) by that name that I know of.

Skunks · 02-02-2004, 08:20 PM

I don't even know where it is in Eugene. I just know that it exists, because people griped about the shallowness of naming a street after somebody at the same time as you sort of ignore what he stood for.

When I get my new camera (backordered), I'll find it and take a photo.

Maybe. I'll probably forget.

elSicomoro · 02-02-2004, 08:31 PM

It is the former Centennial Blvd., near Autzen Stadium. This was one of the MLK streets that was discussed on the show I saw...apparently, there was a hell of a fight to get it renamed.

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02-01-2004, 09:41 PM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	What's MLK blvd like in your town? Everybody think about it. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

02-01-2004, 09:52 PM	#2
Lady Sidhe That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hammond, La. Posts: 978	MLK Blvd is crack alley here...you don't want to accidentally turn there, even during the day. Even the cops don't like having to go there. I don't get it...why are MLK Blvds like that? It's akin to having, say, a "Jesus St." that's a full of athiests or something Sidhe __________________ My free will...I never leave home without it. --House Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be. -Rita Rudner

02-02-2004, 10:20 AM	#5
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	funny... MLK Blvd in Baltimore is only bad in certain parts, but the area that's more near to downtown isn't bad at all. __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"

02-02-2004, 08:14 PM	#6
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	What, no "There is no street named for Martin Luther King in my town, you insensitive clod" option? Seriously, no street here (Reno-Sparks, NV) by that name that I know of. __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

02-01-2004, 09:53 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	M L King Drive in St. Louis (formerly Easton Ave.) is a festering shithole, except for the small portions that run through downtown. It is littered with vacant lots, burnt out buildings, high crime and broken dreams.

02-01-2004, 11:28 PM	#4
Scopulus Argentarius Your current user title is: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: BTR Posts: 301	MLK in Baton Rouge is the I-110 (mostly elevated) expressway to North Baton Rouge. It's a dangerous place if you drive the speed limit (you'll get run over if you don't)....

02-02-2004, 08:20 PM	#7
Skunks I thought I changed this. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: western nowhere, ny Posts: 412	I don't even know where it is in Eugene. I just know that it exists, because people griped about the shallowness of naming a street after somebody at the same time as you sort of ignore what he stood for. When I get my new camera (backordered), I'll find it and take a photo. Maybe. I'll probably forget.

02-02-2004, 08:31 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	It is the former Centennial Blvd., near Autzen Stadium. This was one of the MLK streets that was discussed on the show I saw...apparently, there was a hell of a fight to get it renamed.

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