I remember department store chain owner Al Boscov said one of the things that attracted him to Scranton was how easy it was to get downtown. The North Scranton Expressway connects to Interstate 81 on one end, and the Central Scranton Expressway is at the other.
The shot you see above is along the Central Scranton Expressway, looking "outbound" toward the interstate. It's a weedy, sloppy mess. I don't know if the city or state, or both is responsible for the upkeep.
You get only one shot at a first impression, and this is it. I do realize the expressway is under construction, but it really should be better than this.
And, on the other side, let's trim back the trees, just a little, so you can see the new buildings and the expansion at the University of Scranton. The campus really looks great, and it will help us shed the old coal town image.
Looking on the bright side... at least, the weeds hide the litter.
