Wow imagine El Camino being considered a Grand Boulevard ?  There is an initiative to have 19 cities come together and plan out the Road of the Kings!  Even I’m impressed – maybe the House of Pain will have to move to Santana Row? 

When I hear the words “Grand Boulevard” I think of Paris or Madrid but not El Camino.  If you have been to Paris or Madrid or Berlin you know what a Grand Boulevard looks like.   Gorgeous trees, parks as medium strips in the middle of the Boulevard.  Fountains running day and night. Statues of Generals on Horses. Change of colors in the flower pots with different seasons.  Oh and Traffic …. traffic and more traffic.

I remember when McDonalds came to the Champs Ellesse, Parisians were outraged they refused to go in there. It was some what of an insult to a city that has brought the world Haute Courtier.   Anyway I should not be so snobby I think this is a great initiative and probably one that is needed. It’s worth noting that Santa Clara City Council to date has not become involved – perhaps there is just too much work to do in our section of El Camino that they feel they can’t do it yet – they have to fix potholes first.

Anyway take a look at this grand plan and be impressed and then perhaps ask Patricia Mahan why our city is not involved in this initiative.  This is an idea to bring people together and work as a team – imagine that Team Work? Working together creating something for the benefit of all people not just a chosen few!  I love it!  Great Job to the Joint Venture guys!

 

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