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The Ugly: Places in Tallahassee That Need Some Attention

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First 3 Photos: These formless and sometimes blighted sites, located on North Monroe Street, not far from the Capitol Complex, have remained unchanged for several decades.
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Photo 4: It’s unclear whether or not this unkempt post and chain barricade (foreground) located at the front of the State Capitol serves any purpose. The public sidewalks lie on the other side of the barricades (mid-ground in photo).
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  1. T.F.MurrayJune 26, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    I Agree with you on these photos. Photos 1-3, those corners are only parking lots. I'd think rear parking would be better for theses business and use these corners for some eye catching architecture.
    I too have noticed the crooked chain barrier in front of the Capitol. I was hoping they'd be removed once the new barriers were placed, but guess not. I've also noticed the old rusty light poles that get even more attention because of the pleasant signage hanging from them.

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  2. Jim Canter, AICPJune 26, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Thanks for your comment.

    Tallahassee now has new community development standards driven by a new 18 square-mile multi-modal district. The standards are a hybrid form based code. Under these standards, re-development will often trigger requirements for buildings to be built at or near the right-of-way with parking in the rear or side (similar to "Crepe Vine", if you are familiar with that develoment).

    Not sure why the chains are still there. My assistant suggested they may be there to prevent parking on the grass between the curb and barriers.

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