Twilight on West Gate City

Just about everything is beautiful in the right light, especially twilight. Desolate street scenes can evoke a feeling of melancholy and nostalgia for busier times. From another perspective, there is a comfortable feeling that everyone is home after a long day of work. The above photo of West Gate City Boulevard was taken last night just before 6:30 with a cell phone while heading west after sunset. All was quiet on this part of West Gate City. To the left, you see the new Kaplan Center for Wellness, a facility that belongs to UNCG. Since 2916, this building has been a beacon of fitness and wellness loved by all who use it. The photo has a time-worn look, and were it not for the glass-walled recreation center, it would look like it had been taken a few decades ago. Two thousand fifteen was the year Lee Street was renamed Gate City Boulevard and when the effort to rebrand and rejuvenate this part of town began. UNCG has been a big part of the transformation of the 1300 block of Gate City Boulevard.

Gate City Boulevard runs for 6 1/2 miles from Four Seasons Town Center all the way out to Interstate 85 in the east. Here is a Business NC article posted in 2019 outlining many of the changes and initiatives. There have been so many changes over the past decade. We need to get busy photographing more of them. In addition to the contributions of the IHEs, the Coliseum area has had many improvements and the Natatorium is a beauty. Also, great progress is being made on the Blue Bell Jeans Factory at the corner of South Elm Street and Gate City Boulevard. When educational institutions, city government, and the private sector work together, great things can happen. Keep your eye on this part of town as it will continue to grow. We will try to bring the new additions to you through Greensboro Daily Photo. Happy Saturday! You know we're out on the beat!

Posted at 05:30 AM in 2021: 1st Quarter, Night Scenes, Street Scenes | Permalink