From Fishtown To State Theatre, High Waters Wreak Havoc - With Trend Likely To Continue
By Beth Milligan | Nov. 18, 2019
The impacts of near-record lake levels will continue to be felt this winter, with major repair projects needed at sites ranging from Fishtown to the State Theatre, planning departments grappling with eroding roads and parking lots, and officials considering policy changes to require building higher and further away from the water. Community leaders say the risks posed by high waters aren’t going away anytime soon, with lake levels likely to stay the same or even higher in 2020 and beyond.
In Leland, the Fishtown Preservation Society is pursuing emergency permits to begin work this winter on raising two of its historic shanties above surging water levels. The Morris Shanty, built ...
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Explorations in Wood: Selections from the Center for Art in Wood
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JUST GREAT ART
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Ken Cooper & Phil Joseph Exhibit
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