Monthly Archives: August 2011

El Barrio’s Conduit Installed

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

For the last post in my critically acclaimed series featuring dirt, El Barrio finished laying conduit under the kitchen and bar. Next week, we’ll be moving away from dirt, and into the exciting world of concrete slabs!

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Second Avenue Success Story: Downtown Resurgence

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Second Avenue Success Story: Downtown Resurgence. Great news spot on CBS 42 covering our 2nd Avenue neighborhood. And they mention Artwalk and Sidewalk, so bonus points.

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El Barrio’s Plumbing Installed

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Continuing my photographic study of dirt, last week Appleseed finished laying out the plumbing for El Barrio. The long strip in the first shot is the bar. The larger area below is the kitchen area. These pipes will feed the … Continue reading →

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El Barrio’s Wildly Controversial Sign

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

I’m not very involved with El Barrio’s design. I white-boxed the space, and most everything else is up to them. However, contractually I do have the right to approve or disapprove the signage. Not that I didn’t trust the Trattoria … Continue reading →

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Dining Table Made from Elevator Pulley Wheel

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

I’m getting a lot of use out of the old freight elevator gearing. Appleseed used some of them to actuate the revolving TV wall. The pulley wheel is enormous and very heavy. We kicked around several possible uses for it. … Continue reading →

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El Barrio Begins Buildout

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

El Barrio began their buildout last week, and Brian has been gracious enough to let me post some progress pictures as long as I don’t spoil any surprises of the decor’s Wow Factor. What I’m saying is: get ready to … Continue reading →

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