Construction proceeds slowly but surely off Campbell Avenue at the site of the now-extinct bus station.
I love the phrase “extinct bus station” — like it was too big and slow to adapt, and stone age hunters ran it down to oblivion.
Construction proceeds slowly but surely off Campbell Avenue at the site of the now-extinct bus station.
I love the phrase “extinct bus station” — like it was too big and slow to adapt, and stone age hunters ran it down to oblivion.
I just think it’s neat. It’s weird looking to where the Campbell Court bus hub used to be and seeing an enormous empty space.
The city has a deal with developer to put a few things in the redesigned space, including apartments and stores. You can read all about it here at The Roanoke Times.
This is after the buildings facing Campbell Avenue (including the former Campbell Court bus station) were razed. The latter two shots were taken from Salem Avenue, looking south.
“Raze” is a weird word. Its antonym is also its homophone (“raise”).
(Before Second Avenue becomes Gainsboro Road heading north at the overpass.)
I can’t emphasize enough what a quiet city this is. What you see is what passes for a somewhat busy Tuesday morning.
The front of these buildings face Campbell Avenue to the south.
September 2021.
The second photo that you see is the Taubman Museum of Art. The very last photo shows (from right to left), shows the H&C Coffee Company sign, the Dr. Pepper sign, and the Mill Mountain Star in the distance.
Looking north toward Salem Avenue. October 2021.
Looking toward Salem Avenue SW and Norfolk Avenue SW. October 2021.
My cellphone camera is truly, categorically awful when it comes to shooting at night. Sorry, folks.
Campbell Avenue at Roanoke City Market.
Salem Avenue.
Jefferson Street.
Salem Avenue and Campbell Avenue, just south of the railroad downtown.