Mín Englisc Blog

Well, I'm in the classroom for my first class of graduate school, waiting for the start time of 1 PM. I parked at least one mile away at Bloomington RPC, as I'm planning to do normally, walking up Grant Street for most of the way. It struck me as I walked north — how great the difference between Grant Street in downtown Bloomington and Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh! Here, it's lined by houses and small shops, while Pittsburgh's Grant Street lies at the heart of the commercial district and is the address for such significant buildings as major corporate headquarters and the National Historic Landmark-designated Allegheny County Courthouse.