This sign serves as a reference for all. Not only can you get on the bus here, but if you stand in front of the bus you, too, can be flattened like this little bird.
Danger: Road Kill, Next Six Miles.
The idea was cute. They had a "design the water tower!" contest and some sweet little kid came up with this design. In the crayon colored picture the real clouds merged with the painted clouds and camoflaged the entire water tower. But as far as camo goes they should have painted it a blue gray and not a bright aqua. Maybe it was supposed to be hopeful, but the truth of the matter is that it
just inhances the feeling of depression every time you look up and realize the sky is nowhere near as nice a blue.
The day after the storm Ann Arbor schools enjoyed a snow day. The rest of us hit the roads. This is my drive down Ann Arbor-Plymouth Road.
As seen in The Ann Arbor News, the city of Ann Arbor has adopted a 1% rule to fund public art, officially the "Percent for Art Ordinance." It means that 1% of large capital building projects will be spent on art -- public art at that! Toronto has had this 1% rule for years now and it truly shows. Almost every new building has outdoor sculpture erected with it. And because architects have to make room for the art, the space outside of the buildings is often more attractive than the average straight sidewalk and grass. Not only is it funding for the arts -- and lets face it, there's a "starving artist" stereotype for a reason -- but it is a means to making Ann Arbor even more dynamic and attractive.
