Canter Group Planning & Design Blog

Noticed this post-construction addition at a newly-constructed shopping center.  The new wood fence blocks the view of oncoming traffic by persons in the cross-walk and provides an excellent ambush point.  A 3-foot to 4-foot high fence would have been sufficient, and still provided visibility.

This little guy along with a lot of honey bees were enjoying the flowers from the weeds volunteering near a construction barricade. (Shot with a Kodak Z1012 IS)

I suppose there are those who must have constant commotion for life to be meaningful.  I’m not one of them.  Many times the radio gets silenced, the talking heads stifled; and the only thing reaching my ears is the hum of my tires headed in a direction where there are no buildings and no trees obstructing my view. I particularly like the drive through Carabelle to St. George Island.  Early morning is the best.  Once you leave the traffic of Tallahassee, the roads are mostly vacant for the entire 65 to 70 miles to St. George Island.  Here are some photos I’ve recently taken during these trips.    

Bike Parking Area at City Hall.  Probably just a rare instance of double standard between Government and the Public.

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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.     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).

Seen some great ideas? Contact us. If we agree, we'll post them here and credit you with the find! It's always good to have a rainbow at the entrance to the City. Lakeside Bat "roost" for mosquito control Water feature installed in landscape area at drive- thru restaurant A deck constructed around this office building side door stoop converts wasted area into a sunny break area. Gazebo style covered bus stop at apartment entrance Stormwater facility wall constructed of stone instead of concrete or concrete block Restaurant patio overlooks landscaped stormwater facility. Floodplain volume accounted for beneath the building. Note columns softened by climbing vines.