South of Sunnyside

Okay, maybe it’s not CalTrans that installs the traffic lights, but there are now two in operation on Fowler Avenue, just east of the HWY 180 extension. I noticed the first one this morning, and wondered when the four-way stop at Fowler and Belmont would be converted; those lights were working by my drive home.

Me thinks the opening of the highway isn’t far off…

Sometimes my multiple-blogging habits catch up to me, and I neglect one (or two, or three). For the dedicated readers of South of Sunnyside (please don’t raise your hand, there’s only a few of you), you deserve to know where my attention has been: TasteFresno.

It’s a project that I’m very attached to, and I’ve had my head down in code working on the third generation of the site, which launched late Sunday night. If you’re a foodie—read, if you like food—check it out. It’s a community site, so you can create an account, share recipes, review local restaurants, and salivate. I’ve been doing that a lot lately (working on the site and all).

Once I get a few more wrinkles ironed out, I’ll be finishing up the re-design of South of Sunnyside—it’ll add a bit of personality to my words, I promise.

Okay, your turn: what have you been up to?

I’m trying to be patient with the neighborhood, but we’re still almost two weeks out from Halloween. As in, it’s October.

So why are my neighbors hanging Christmas lights?

At least they’re taking their time and hiding all the cords…

The sign on HWY 180 says completion of the extension east will be in 2011—this used to say 2012, which seemed likely when the project was put on hold during last summer’s budget debates. But today I noticed that the section immediately easy of Clovis Avenue has been striped, and the exit signs are installed.

Further east, the merge onto the old highway is completed, and can be driven on (it’s required, actually, if you want to travel past Temperance Ave.). So, what are they going to do over the next two years?