Aurora from Winona to 145th "OUCH"!
The major difficulties in activity on this stroll have been caused by several major changes recently.
130th to 145th Street has had major construction on the west side of Aurora plus very heavy traffic snafu's due to parts I-5 being closed weekends. Causing backups with little access when it's difficult to change lanes, find a side street to safely say hello, nod or flash lights.
From Winona to Northgate Way the majority of side streets that used to be 2 lane venues are now mostly one lane due to the amount of apartments and condo's being built without adequate parking causing both sides of the streets to be crowded with parked vehicles. Used to be easy to circle and wait ahead of strollers, checking for LE before hooking up now more difficult.
Greenwood or any of the cross streets have not attracted any action. On Lake City Way or West 15th sometimes you could get lucky but recently seem to have no activity. The University district may become a new stroll, but again it's questionable.
The most irritant observation is that most so called working strollers are so busy talking on their cell phones they seem oblivious to any subtle mongers showing interest. They sure aren't trying to do business, when someone attracts their attention they want to speak to you thru your open window are reticent to get into the car and prefer to discuss things first.
Maybe the mongers on Aurora have allowed this attitude to become common but any monger with a minimum of survival instincts should know to never make that mistake.
Hopefully the construction will soon be over and the snow will stop even though it snowing again today and warmer weather will attract more interesting activity. Seems that for whatever reason the lousy economy still has not generated new part timers and the regulars who appear occasionally are two cautious to stroll in the area.
Boulevard Park / South Park
[QUOTE=Pariah]So whats the street scene been like in the Boulavard Park and S. Park areas lately? I'm thinking about checking out some of my old hunting grounds tonight but not sure if I want to waste the gas!
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It's been dead as a doornail down here. There's a construction project through the heart of South Park but even on the other side of it (heading up Des Moines Memorial) it's been empty for the past few weeks for me at least.