April 2010 - The Aerials

New Aerials! Check out the following new pics of the Wilmington RiverFront Project.

I am always fascinated by these two shots (above and below), looking South, down the River and toward the Ocean. It is a great perspective of the many mature trees we have in Wilmington as well as a reminder that the re-development opportunities on the Northside will take much needed development pressure off of the Historic District.

Looking South, this is "closer up" - but still doesn't show the details of the site as well as I would like. For instance, the 11 live oaks planted along the boulevard are taller than the street lights!

Long shot looking North with the 200' PPD Tower on your right side.

If you look closely in the lower left corner you can see the City's new Front Street improvements just about finished (from Red Cross to the Parkway). It includes a landscaped median, new streetlights and LOTS of trees.

Handsome devils. Well behaved in the back seat of the Cessna (with a little help from their Nintendo DSI's). Nick, 9 (on the left), Lane, 7. Both need haircuts but were very patient while Dad and Steffen circled the RiverFront Site several times before heading down to Myrtle Beach for lunch and a "treat"

January 2010 - Aerials

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Great clear day looking South down the Cape Fear toward the Atlantic. The site is located in the center of this image.

Looking South, image taken over the terminus of the MLK Parkway.

Looking North East at 1100 feet above the Cape Fear. Note the new traffic circle at the base of Cowan Street at the far right side of the image.

"The Aerials"

October is one of my most favorite times of

year in Wilmington. My co-worker, Andrew

Lee, and I went for a mid morning flight last

Thursday. He took the pictures and I kept us

above the ground and out of the traffic pattern.

Check them out:

Contextual image showing the RiverFront Site,

bordered by the Parkway with the Central

Business District in the background. 10/8/09

As seen from the River, you can see the border

of the RiverWalk lined along the bulkhead as

well as the two access points to the 41 slip, deep-

water marina. 10/8/09

Even at 1000 feet above sea level, it's hard to

get a close up shot of the whole 11 acre site.

You can see the new trees along the new

boulevard as well as the RiverWalk and Marina.