City of Tampa to Redheads: We Hear You
Above: In a surprising move, the City of Tampa decided to take seriously the fragile, pale skin of redheads this week by beginning construction on a “trellis shade structure” at the newly renovated Curtis Hixon Park in Downtown Tampa’s river arts district. After the park’s grand opening, the biggest complaint from redheads was the lack of shade. The influence of the redhead community on government decision making is apparently quite vast. Some speculate that Tampa’s redhead population has been grossly underestimated. Others say the group is particularly adept at whining. The actual source of their power is yet to be determined.
Above: In a related story, the mouth-breathers were also placated by the City of Tampa when they complained that Curtis Hixon Park had a serious lack of lazy boy chairs. Unlike the pale whining redhead situation, city officials only met the mouth-breathers half way. According to a sign in the window of the park’s offices, chairs will be “scattered” over the grounds. A mouth-breather spokesman told reporters that his people are “happy with the outcome, but hope the chairs are placed reasonably close to each other.” He went on to say there would be political backlash from his group if they are forced to walk too far between chairs. (Also according to the sign, we will soon be served drinks while hanging out inside a Microsoft Windows desktop wallpaper.)
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Today I spent the day at the museum, park, and library. While there I stopped by the Skanska trailer on Twiggs to say hello to Meoi Plummer. Plummer and her team built Curtis Hixon Park and the Tampa Museum of Art. They have also been following my blog and photos. They had very kind words for me. Thanks Meoi for all your hard work. The park and museum are a beautiful addition to downtown! It was an honor to meet you and shake your hand.
All joking aside (see satirical news story in italics above), I think the shade trellis is a good move. I’m very happy that nothing will be constructed on the great lawn. Downtown needs a place to stretch out and run around. The chairs and tables will also be a nice addition.
I did walk by the unfinished Glazer Children’s Museum to check on its progress. They are putting up these mosaic pieces (below) on either side of the main entrance. A contractor told me they are going to be spirals when finished. It seems like DeLotto is moving much slower than Skanska, but that may be a funding problem. (And it may just be that I have a bias in favor of my new friends. :P )
