Sensible and Senseless
Sensible
Last year this was a dirt bike path that I used last year to cross a field to get over to the North Valley Plaza. It has been reincarnated as a red-stained band of asphalt bisecting the 3-month-old Chico Courtyard Apartments complex on Pillsbury Road.
When I first saw the prefab complex being built I had my doubts, but I don't think it looks half bad. For bike-owners living in the apartments, the location is pretty awesome. It would have been better if the parking could have been situated on the backside of the buildings to avoid the car-bike conflict, but with the clearly marked bike route and two generous bike racks the developers do give more respect to the bikes than 99% of apartment complexes that I have seen.
Senseless
Yep, this is what a vandal did last week to eight 1-year-old almond trees planted in the orchard north of 8th Avenue. I highlight it here because I believe these remnant orchards add character and ambiance to our neighborhoods. Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Chico police department. Where is Treebeard when you need him, or perhaps one of his apple-throwing buddies from the Wizard of Oz?
