But it's the wrong logo. At the start of the 21st century, few people know what that hat is. Moreover, it suggests aggression and conquest, not mere exploration. The temporary logo must be easily recognized, something that honestly speaks to who we are. I nominate the grand, all-American bulldozer as the perfect symbol.
Bulldozers are everywhere.
One cannot travel more than two or three blocks without seeing them poised to strike, or spot the pile of rubble they left behind. S What is happening is a fairly simple process. Real Estate developers are in the heat of a desperate search for high-end housing near good schools. They troll the streets in search of old houses, make lavish offers to the owners who retire to Arizona or nursing homes. With permits in-hand, the developers erase yesterday and give us a new today.