Photo By John HoffI've mentioned the "Jordan Pond" in a few posts, so I thought it would be a good idea to publish a photo. Some weeks ago, I heard an interesting story about the origins of this body of water, also sometimes called "Lake Jordan." The word is...
...the pond isn't a naturally-occurring body of water. At one time, Logan Ave. N. went through the area which is now the pond, with houses on either side. (Indeed, every few years, the driver of a stolen car will try to recreate the Logan Ave. N. of that bygone era, which only results in driving straight into the water)
So, anyway, some years ago when the pond was being created the city's plan was to simply have a fenced-off holding pond for rainwater runoff, without any amenities. The only plan was for a big, wet hole. With a chain link fence.
However, neighborhood resident Dennis Wagner made it his unpaid personal mission to assure a more scenic body of water. He went to every other holding pond in the city and took pictures, and then he confronted city officials on their plans for a pond surrounded by a chain link fence. By these efforts, Wagner moved city officials to expand and improve their plans. The result is the Jordan Pond has become a beautiful amenity and folks who live around it never want to leave.
The efforts of Wagner were apparently never written about in the press nor given public credit. I say it's time to correct this imbalance in the force. Denny Wagner...you're our hero. YOU DESERVE A BIG PAT ON THE BACK!!!!
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