My recollection from the meeting a couple months ago is that there was a good bit of regrading associated with the roundabout, with Lincoln St being raised several feet. I believe the siting of the roundabout had a lot to do with the topography. Right now, there is that funky little uphill turn before you make a left onto Island Home, and the roundabout would smooth things out a bit.

It was more the regrading than the asphalt that was threatening that house and maybe one other, as I recall. None of that makes it any less sad, of course.

The roundabout has been in the plan for quite some time, along with another at the end of the Gay Street Bridge.

Rachel, you are correct. I remember the one at the Gay St. Bridge but not the one at Sevier/Island Home. The Mrs. looked it up, though, and the house/lot appears unaffected, which I distinctly recall because that was the first thing I looked for in the presentation drawings/maps on display. (See update to the post.)

What happens to the Kerbela temple one the South Waterfront is done? Was there ever a thought about putting a road thru where the Temple is now and connect it with the road that runs behind Shoneys? Pedestrian/bike friendly.

Oh my, I'd always thought your home was the one west of the white victorian. I never really noticed the one to the east because it is sheltered by trees. It is an extremely cute house. Who knew it had historical significance as well?

Diana C. told me some time back it would be taken for the roundabout but gave the impression the city would have it moved. Dave hill has talked from time to time about moving homes to preserve the neighborhood character. Now is an opportunity for the city to put its money where its mouth is.

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The roundabout has been shown for quite some time, and is included in the SW Vision Plan, adopted in April 2006. It is also true that the corner lot (#11) was also shown. There are 3 constraints working against us - grade differences, drainage concerns, and the Gulf & Ohio RR crossing to the south. We have looked at several alternative alignments, and all of them caused more problems than they solved. At this point, moving the house is still an option, although I'm unsure if the owner is willing to consider this.

We have spent considerable time trying to avoid removal of any structures. In the case of Barber Street between Phillips and Langford, we have eliminated some improvements to avoid getting too close to existing residences on either side. For the Sevier/Lincoln corner, we were not as fortunate in trying to find a solution. Condemnation continues to be considered an option of last resort, but we also knew (and ackowledged publicly) that some tough decisions would have to be made.

I still hope we can move the house. Sorry for sending an unverified e-mail (forgot my password).

Dave Hill

I'm going to seek National Register of Historic Places protection for the South Knox Bubba home place. Heh.