Monthly Archives: August 2014

Better Block Diamond Square

Posted on August 25, 2014 by walkablebrevard

Walkable Brevard is hosting an upcoming Better Block event in Diamond Square! Join the Better Block Brevard Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/groups/betterblockbrevard or contact Barry Watkins email:walkablebrevard@gmail.com ph:321-355-2747 to find out more! Posted from WordPress for Android

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Bringing Back Paradise

Posted on August 18, 2014 by walkablebrevard

By Barry Watkins, 8/18/2014 Joni Mitchell in her song “Big Yellow Taxi” said it right, “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.”  Over the last 75 years or so in the US we have built places that are … Continue reading →

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Cocoa Beach’s Glass Bank

Posted on August 16, 2014 by walkablebrevard

The glass bank in Cocoa Beach. It was gorgeous when it was built in the early 1960’s. Not so much now. In its current condition of disrepair it goes in the “ugly” category. It is slated to be torn down … Continue reading →

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Envisioning Cocoa’s Diamond Square as a Walkable Village

Posted on August 11, 2014 by walkablebrevard

By Barry Watkins, 8/11/14 This entry I’d like to get into some more detail about bringing walkability to Diamond Square and what kind of positive changes we can help to make there. Defining a Walkable Village Diamond Square is a … Continue reading →

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Party bike issue dies in Cocoa Beach

Posted on August 9, 2014 by walkablebrevard

Here’s the latest on the Party Bikes story: http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/08/07/party-bike-issue-dies-in-cocoa-beach/13750061/ Posted from WordPress for Android

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‘Party Bikes’ coming to Cocoa Beach?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by walkablebrevard

Good idea or bad idea? http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/08/06/party-bikes-cocoa-beach/13670289/ #partybikes #brevard Posted from WordPress for Android

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11 Stunning Florida Towns You Need To Visit

Posted on August 6, 2014 by walkablebrevard

Great list!  Agreed!  Now, let’s put #Brevard County on the list!! http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/11-small-florida-towns-you-need-to-visit?s=mobile #walkable Posted from WordPress for Android

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Brevard Weed & Seed’s Delores McLaughlin – Florida Today

Posted on August 1, 2014 by walkablebrevard

Nice article about our new friend Delores McLaughlin of Brevard Weed & Seed.  Thanks for all you do, Delores! http://www.floridatoday.com/story/life/style/2014/06/14/mclaughlin-makes-life-helping-young-people/10443841/ Posted from WordPress for Android

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Does This Make Any Sense?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by walkablebrevard

So, if you sit on this bench outside Merritt Square Mall are you breaking the law?  I don’t get it…

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