I think what the Broadway redevelopment and new Main Avenue Bridge have done for the city is absolutely fantastic. However, you can tell these projects are already starting to show signs of wear and neglect.

The intricate brick patterns at Broadway intersections are falling apart and need repairs. We should do this as soon as possible. If there are new technologies or approaches we could take for their replacement to achieve the same effect, such as molded concrete, we should seriously look into it if it minimizes the maintenance needed for upkeep.

Broadway is now lined with intricate columns describing certain details of the city with emblazoned steel sheets and cutouts. Unfortunately one of these columns has been completely destroyed (just north of Spicy Pie) and should be replaced immediately. I certainly hope the city made copies of those steel plates or at least saved the designs.

The columns on the Main Avenue Bridge also have aesthetic lighting, but several of them are out. It makes the city look bad to citizens and visitors when we let even small items like this fall to the way side. I know the steel pillars on the bridge have neon lights in them and several of those need to be replaced/upgraded. Why not light the pillars up from their bases as well, to add even more to the bridge's appearance at night?