Redmond Oregon's 6th Street Construction Project -- A Big Thank You!

You get up, go to work and do your job, but how often
are you thanked for what you do?  (Pictured is Steve at PS Shoes of Downtown Redmond enthusiastically watching over the construction and getting ready to shout out some thanks.)

Today, High Desert Gallery would like to use this blog
to thank some folks who have been working hard to accomplish goals
that might not seem so glamorous, but are vitally important to the
Redmond community.

Thank you to all who have worked so hard on the
Renovation Demonstration Project in Downtown Redmond. At times it
has felt as if we'd slipped into the middle of a giant ant colony,
with machines beeping, jack hammers attacking, and dust swirling as
people ran to and fro. Our customers were often more fascinated with
the men in big trucks than they were in what we were offering – but
it was all good, and definitely worth it.

Thank You, City of Redmond, City Council, and past Mayor Alan Unger and current Mayor
George Endicott, for your Long-term Planning and Visionary Goals. It
wasn't easy, it wasn't without controversy, but it was with merit and
has produced a positive outcome which will benefit both the economic
climate and the quality of life for all of Redmond's citizens.

Thank you, TaylorNW, for you have done a truly spectacular job on all
fronts. You agreed to a task that had to be completed within 60
days and are ahead of schedule. You worked tirelessly, kept open the
channels of communication, went the extra mile to reduce construction
obstacles to the businesses on 6th Street, and have amazed us with
the attention to detail and the size of your workforce. Oh yeah,
and the big backhoes and graders were pretty cool, too.

We would like to send a big Thank You to Heather
Richards and the Community Development Team, and to the city for
it's use of grant programs and urban renewal funds to minimize the
financial impact to the downtown businesses. Already we see curious
citizens eager to walk the new sidewalks and we all look forward to
the groundbreaking of Centennial Park in the coming weeks.

Lastly, we would like to thank our customers and
clients who were willing to find back entrances, brave the dust and
gravel, park blocks away, carry on conversations over the jack
hammer's staccato beat, and continue to support our Redmond Gallery,
our Custom Framing Division and all of our Artists.

Yes, overall, you could say that the business owners
are pretty excited, including Steve from PS Shoes, recently caught on
camera showing his enthusiasm for the construction and eagerly
awaiting its completion. 

About High Desert Gallery: High Desert Gallery &
Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award
winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery with three High
Desert Gallery retail locations in Bend, Oregon (Open Summer 2009),
Redmond and Sisters Oregon and one High Desert Frameworks! located in
downtown Bend, Oregon. The gallery specializes in Central Oregon
Artists & Beyond™ and Stellar Custom Framing. High Desert
Gallery honored in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by Decor Magazine as a "Top
100 Art and Framing Gallery in America" and voted "Best Art
Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007 & 2008) and Sisters,
Oregon (2005, 2006, & 2008). International Framing Awards earned
by High Desert Gallery include First Place and Top Honors in the
Professional Picture Framing Association (PPFA) 2007-2008
International Open Framing Competition and Third Place in the
Professional Picture Framing Association 2008-2009 International
Print Framing Competition. For more information please visit:
www.highdesertgallery.com or call toll free 1-866-549-6250. The Art &
Soul of Central Oregon™ and Central Oregon Artists & Beyond™
are trademarks of High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing of Central
Oregon.

High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing
453 SW 6th
Street
Redmond, Oregon 97756
541-388-8964 / 866-549-6250
Open
Tues – Saturday: 11am to 5pm Closed Sun-Mon.(Construction
Hours)
www.highdesertgallery.com