Construction Updates

1. As of 28 November, someone is already tearing up the floor at the former location of Joe & Jo's.  Hopefully that means whatever is to come will come soon.
2. During the same day's perambulation, I went by Fowler's, and walked up to the front door to see if the sign said anything new.  It didn't.  However, from looking through the rather wide crack in the front door, it doesn't look like anything in the store has changed.  This could mean:
   • They've done work that I can't see through my rather restricted viewpoint, or
   • They haven't done any work, but they're going to reopen the store (the stock looks like it's still there), or
     
   • They've been lying the whole time about what they're doing.  Argh.
   • Edit: Fowler's now has an announcement on their web site that they are permanently closed.  Double Argh.  FWIW, the announcement appears to be dated today. 
     
3. Work still seems ongoing at Alivia's, and also across the street at Piazza Italia at Brightleaf. [Edit: I originally spelled the name "Olivia's" because I'm a dolt.  Also, Alivia's has a placeholder WWW site up]
   
4. Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead.