CWLP Power Plant Construction Tour

Photos from the CWLP power plant construction tour.

Click on a photo for a larger view.

SJR: Glimpse of new power plant at CWLP open house

By CHRIS WETTERICH
STAFF WRITER

Published Saturday, October 27, 2007

Among the things visitors can catch a glimpse of at Sunday’s open house for City Water, Light and Power’s new 200-megawatt power plant is the building being constructed to house the boiler.

www.sj-r.com/News/stories/18919.asp

SJR Video of the tour

More articles about CWLP at the SJ-R.

Official CWLP page regarding the project.

Blogs that mention CWLP

Another CWLP power plant tour photo blog page

More Springfield Photos

Lake Springfield Improvements

Open Dome in Riverton, IL

Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!

EMI Delete Sale

Pound Dog Rescue Benefit

Name that restaurant...part 20

Getting to Wrigley Field

Springfield Dog Park

Smoker's lungs

The dog water fountains at Washington Park

New Handrail at Lake Springfield Marina Boat Launch...

Lake Springfield water levels at the Marina

What kind of bird is this? (From Lake Springfield)

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Party Photos

Wood docks at Lake Springfield Marina

Chasing Rainbows / Lake Springfield sunset

East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path

Gulls Gulls Gulls

Duck Duck Goose!

Another view of the shoreline at the Sailboat launch

The icy shoreline at the sailboat launch on Lake Springfield

Lake Springfield, January 22, 2005

More Lake Springfield ice cubes...

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Clearance music sale

Lake Springfield Improvements

Lake Springfield Improvements, etc.

Photos taken October 28, 2007
Note lake water levels in photos.

At the Spaulding Dam Boat Launch

Regarding the above photo,
I don't know the name of this area,
but there appears to be some work being done on it.

The sailboat launch has received a lot of improvements.
A new sign, walking path and a concrete road.
Oddly enough, it didn't get a handrail for their boat dock.

Click on a photo for a larger view.

This photo (above) is at the beach.
Now that's how to make a proper sandcastle!

These last three photos are at Marine Point.
Do take note of the water level.

These two photos (above and below) are of the Marine Point boat launch.
Now that is shallow water.

Handy Links

Map of Lake Springfield (From CWLP)

Lake Springfield water levels

Lake Springfield water quality test results

Google Map of Lake Springfield
(Check satellite view)

Related links

New Handrail at Lake Springfield Marina Boat Launch...

Lake Springfield water levels at the Marina

What kind of bird is this? (From Lake Springfield)

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Party Photos

Wood docks at Lake Springfield Marina

Chasing Rainbows / Lake Springfield sunset

East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path

Gulls Gulls Gulls

Duck Duck Goose!

Another view of the shoreline at the Sailboat launch

The icy shoreline at the sailboat launch on Lake Springfield

Lake Springfield, January 22, 2005

More Lake Springfield ice cubes...

Springfield, Illinois email list
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Clearance music sale

More I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction photos

I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction photos

Photos from around West Grand Avenue
View Map
Near West Hazel Dell Road and Recreation Drive.
Photos taken on October 21, 2007

I-72 Recreation Drive interchange construction photos from May 2007.

IDOT's plans for this project
Also see www.dot.state.il.us

MacArthur Blvd extension plans over 1-72 includes Hazel Dell Road and Recreation Drive.

Google Map of Recreation Drive

Springfield Parks Bicycle trails

Springfield area bicycle map (PDF)

Links to more Springfield & Illinois bike trails

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Bicycling resources

Illinois Department of Transportation bicycling maps

IDOT Bicycling Information

Illinois Bicycle rules of the road (PDF)

Photos of unusual bikes and other vehicles

More Springfield Photos

Open Dome in Riverton, IL

Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!

Lake Springfield water levels at the Marina

Pound Dog Rescue Benefit

Name that restaurant...part 20

Getting to Wrigley Field

What kind of bird is this? (From Lake Springfield)

Springfield Dog Park

Smoker's lungs

The dog water fountains at Washington Park

Springfield, Illinois email list
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Clearance music sale

Pound Dog Rescue Benefit

Pound Dog Rescue Benefit Photos

Friday, October the 12th
Tom Irwin and the Irwinites played a benefit concert for Pound Dog Rescue.
http://www.tomirwin.org

Paul from Pound Dog Rescue

The Pound Dog rescue blog is at:
www.pounddogrescue.blogspot.com

Pound Dog Rescue Website

P.D.R. on Petfinder.com

More Springfield Photos!

Open Dome in Riverton, IL

Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!

Lake Springfield water levels at the Marina

Name that restaurant...part 20

Getting to Wrigley Field

What kind of bird is this? (From Lake Springfield)

Springfield Dog Park

Smoker's lungs

The dog water fountains at Washington Park

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PS: Does anyone else think that Paul resembles singer/songwriter/tv show host Tom Green? (See photo below. Tom is the one on the left.)
Tom Green was the host of the Lightmusic videos program that used to air 2x daily on channel 23.

New Handrail at Lake Springfield Marina Boat Launch

New Handrail at Lake Springfield Marina Boat Launch

This will make it easier for folks of all abilities to get in and out of boats, especially at the lower lake levels we have now.
I would like to see another one on the other side, perhaps with a ladder built in too, such as this one. (Click here)

Three photos on this page include a view of the dock handrails.

Click on a photo for a larger view.

It was a really windy day.

I love goldendoodles!
They're like a golden retriever with a perm.
(Does anyone remember when the Brady Bunch boys all got perms?
Goldendoodles make me think of that era.)

More Springfield Photos...

Lake Springfield water levels at the Marina


What kind of bird is this? (From Lake Springfield)

Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Party Photos

Wood docks at Lake Springfield Marina

Chasing Rainbows / Lake Springfield sunset

East Lake Drive bicycle and walking path

Open Dome in Riverton, IL

Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!

Name that restaurant...part 20

Springfield Clinic Building Project Photos Sept 12...

Getting to Wrigley Field

Name that restaurant...part 19

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Open Dome in Riverton, IL

Photos from the monolithic dome home tour in Riverton, IL.

Springfield, IL email list post:
Dome Home tour in Riverton, IL on Saturday, October 20, 2007

Here's another unusual local house....

Area home is part of national event

By JOHN REYNOLDS
STAFF WRITER

Published Friday, October 19, 2007

RIVERTON — Homeowners who like to think outside the box may want to head to the Riverton area Saturday to check out Steve and Sheila Sullivan's residence, a 47-foot diameter monolithic dome made of concrete.

The 6424 Barlow Road address is one of 33 domes across the country that are part of the Fall Dome Home Tour. People can tour the unusual house Saturday and learn about some of the advantages to living in a concrete dome.

Read entire article at:
http://www.sj-r.com/business/stories/18396.asp

Web page for the Sullivan house
http://www.monolithic.com/dometour/pages/pic39.html

Dome Tour list of homes
(which one is your favorite?)
http://www.monolithic.com/dometour/2007/tourlist/list.html

Home page for this group
http://www.monolithic.com/

Residential Dome Stars on HGTV's "What's with that house" program.

http://www.monolithic.com/domesinnews/2007/09sept/hgtv_roundhouse/index.html

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hwth/episode/0,2756,HGTV_24598_50584,00.html

Hey, wouldn't it be wonderful to have an entire subdivision of these
energy efficient homes? Just an idea...

Also see...

Unique Springfield area houses

"Green" Earthhome for sale in Petersberg. (Check out the photos!)

More Springfield Photos
www.springfieldphotos.blogspot.com

Springfield, IL email list
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Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!

Humphrey's Pizzeria is now open!!!

Their large Chicago stuffed pizza.

Click on a photo for a larger view.

You can order from the menu and pick up at the window or eat in their restaurant.

My family walked in the restaurant, ordered the pizza and went shopping at Humphrey's market while waiting for the pizza to be baked.

The Pizzeria
2023 S. 15th Street
(corner of 15th and Ash)
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 753-4299
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Menu is from October 2007

More Springfield Photos:

Humphrey's Market

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Name that restaurant! Part 1

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1850s Strawberry Party @ Elijah Iles House
Pizza Machine
Chatham Corn Festival - part 1
Dinner at Little Saigon
Ned Kelly’s restaurant
Happy Birthday Culver's !

Leo's Italian Pizzeria
Leo's Italian Pizzeria in Chatham has closed

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