AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A divided downtown is turning heads.
“Mumm… I like both,” said Phil.It’s been a couple of months since a couple thousand trees got toppled on Broad Street bring a major change to the landscape.“It was totally different, and it was hot,” said Lynn.But at 8th Street, the past and present merge: looking west no trees, but east it’s the old tree lined Broad Street – a shape contrast of before and after.“I don’t like it. I like that,” said Malcolm.“I like the before. I like nature. This looks like there’s nothing there but buildings,” said Danielle.“I prefer the trees. I usually live down here. I got to walk up and down these sidewalks. There’s no more shade,” said Randal.But for some, the new look Broad Street is growing on them.
“Looking at the landscape of everything now, it looks much cleaner,” said Paro…