Angels Knoll Park Gets a Planting

Typical government progress. Slowwwww.

Any word yet on Angel’s flight? I walked the stairs last week. Great exercise, but in the heat. No fun.

i believe that angel’s flight is permanently three months away. but this time they really mean it!

If Angels Flight were a piece of infrastructure which impacted the movement of cars, like a bridge or a street, it would have been repaired long ago. However, because it impacts only pedestrians, the city’s attitude is “who cares?” I’d bet the city has no idea what the economic impact is of this system being down.

Clearly, the non-profit responsible for the funicular is incompetent and not up to the task. I recall some time ago, Jan Perry making threats to this group to get Angels Flight back on-line or the MTA would take it over. I’m not holding my breath on that.

This is all very regretable. Angels Flight is a vital piece of the urban fabric of the city. Yet, here we are six years later and the system is down and when it is re-opening is a mystery.

In his announcement for intent to run for re-election, Hiz Honor is likely to say that he intends to get the Flight up and running again sometime during his next administration. Marvelous. If the summertime concerts up at the Watercourt were to feature the Foies Bergere, the funicular would be up and running NOW. We can’t have male supervisors at the Ronald Reagan State Office Building having to hike to the top of the hill. Fourth Street would be clogged with ambulances.