Construction Time (Again)

I walked to the bus as I do each morning. I thought that the view of the Oquirrh Mountains was beautiful today, so I snapped a shot. I like the cloud formation and it shows the open field area (which will be turned into a highway sometime unfortunately).

I also found another picture of technological urban design that I think is good art. I like the rock design, the metal cage, and the symmetry of the piping. You decide for yourself:

I took a break with my buddy Spencer, at work today. We walked up to Smiths and took a look at the deconstruction of the buildings that are being taken down for the new Public Safety Building. There were several interesting things there. This picture shows the destruction of the trees, to clear the land. I like the view of the City and County Building to the west, with both the old and new Salt Lake Libraries in the foreground.

I thought the boom on the side of the sidewalk is noteworthy here. Also the big wall, cutting off view from the street. 

This picture shows the main destruction of the building. The tree contrasts the urban design and waste with a portrait of life on the verge of spring. 

What a strange looking machine, menacing the living trees:

Finally, a slightly humorous (to me) picture:

For all Starcraft and Starcraft II players, this is where the Zerglings spawn in Salt Lake City; that or it is a leak in the water main, but that just seems so ordinary!

I was non-plussed by this scene in Smiths. I have never seen this product before (I mean, I have seen strange tomatoes, but I have never seen them advertised like this): 

BTW, it says "Ugly Ripe Tomatoes"

Finally, walking away from Smiths, a finale of sorts of the construction theme of this posting. Spencer commented that the large cost to fix pavement issues in parking lots keep most businesses from doing this:

Also, isn't that roller in the picture above cool? I decided to take the picture after we were a bit away from it and thought that you don't see one of those everyday.