‘Pres. Barack Obama Parkway’ Opens in Orlando
**Written by Doug Powers
In June of last year, when “Recovery Summer” was just kicking off, construction began on an Orlando parkway to be named after President Obama and, fittingly enough, paid for with stimulus funds.
The first section of road has been completed:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony that showcased President Barack Obama Parkway, near the Mall at Millenia.
Phase I connects President Barack Obama Parkway north of Conroy Road to Metrowest Boulevard, a mile-and-a-half stretch that includes lighting, sidewalks and on-street bike lanes. Shingle Creek Trail, used by pedestrians and bicyclists, was also extended.
Dyer said 150 jobs were created in Phase I of construction, which cost $10.5 million. The city will hire 150 more workers when Phase II begins, he said.
If you’re looking for it, the Pres. Barack Obama Parkway is just a mile east of the intersection of “Pass This” and “Jobs Bill” (formerly “Hope” and “Change”).
It’s a shame the President couldn’t have been the first to drive down his road — he was just in Orlando for two fundraisers and a beer yesterday.
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**Written by Doug Powers
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Don’t forget that there is now a TAK named the USNS Cesar Chavez.
This is me not ever going to Disney World Florida. This is my kids not ever going to Disney World. This is THEIR kids not going to Disney World, and so on and so on….
Indeed…
LOL. Send that to the Orlando Chamber of Commerce.
Barry was not there with his bicycle and mommy jeans to ride in the bike lane on the street named for him? I’m totally stunned.
The Presidente Barry H. Obama Natural Gas Well?
Overall I agree with your position, but thetr are things lie the USS Reagan that are appropriate.
To say NEVER is IMO shortsighted.
First road sign upon entering:
Dead End, Turn Around
I suppose the ditch alongside the road is filled with economy cars.
Crack Ho Magazine has a photo of the new road on the cover.
They’re calling it a “Highway to Blight”.
They are holding drive by drug sales and car jacking classes every Tuesday nights.
Thursday nights are mugging and drive by shooting classes.
Pre-register at attackwatch.com. Food stamps accepted.
Less than three years in office, insurmountable damage to the country and its people and we name a road after him! That’s almost embarrassing as his Nobel Peace Prize.
I apologize for my fellow morons here in Orlando.
I understand they’re looking for a spot on Mt. Rushmore that would accomodate an upturned chin and huge ears.
I guarantee that in a year from now, that it will look like the entrance to ‘New Amsterdam’ from ‘The Wire’.
You can only drive on it after they siphon off half your gas first.