The Town of Mountain View would like to be known for its lush landscapes, verdant gardens, and the occasional rogue shrub that believes it’s a mighty oak. But lately, our beautiful botanical abundance has started to stage a silent takeover, turning our quaint sidewalks into treacherous obstacle courses and our streets into arboreal tunnels. “We
In a small town like ours, it’s common to want to fix things up yourself—whether it’s replacing an old fence, redoing your porch, or patching a cracked sidewalk. Picture this: it’s Sunday morning, and there you are, armed with a hammer, a dream, and the sense that the YouTube tutorial you just watched can guide
In a town where it used to seem that the sidewalks had more cracks than a jigsaw puzzle and the curbs were waiting for a facelift longer than your grandma’s old couch, there are still some who wonder why we need a Public Works Department. A common refrain is that we never needed one in
Ah, the joys of town infrastructure! It is like a never-ending game of dealing with potholes, curbs, and sewers, only to rinse and repeat. Let us dive into the newest program for the Public Works Department, the 10-Year Plan, shall we? A Play of Streets, Sidewalks, and Curbs Welcome, dear residents, to the grand spectacle
