Neighborhood charette outcomes shared
The city Department of Planning and Development (DPD) issued A “Draft Action Plan” for the Summit, Mt. Hope and Blackstone neighborhoods at a public meeting this past November 14th. The plan summarizes work done at our four-day neighborhood charette held in September. It’s neither final nor official yet, so it’s a good time for neighbors, whether you participated in the charette or not, to take a look.
The plan presents six objectives, each with two to four projects. For each project, a number of actions are proposed along with those responsible and a target date. The plan reflects the strength – open dialog – and the weakness – the need to attend workday sessions – of the charette process. Read more
Neighbors organize to Save the Fountain
Jesse Polhemus, from Langham Road, has stepped forward to champion the long-dry Henry Bowen Anthony fountain, a lovely Art Deco structure given to the city in 1940. Jesse has formed a committee to explore the methods and costs of restoration and to raise private pledges toward the cost. Read more
North Main study ready for look - Feb. 20
The North Main Street project will share results from a base plan analysis of problematic North Main Street at a meeting next Wednesday, Feb. 20 7PM at the new offices of Jewish Famiy Services, 959 North Main Street (between Rochambeau and Colonial). Parking is in the back, enter in front. Read more
Build your social capital at SNA meeting Feb 25
Join us for the biggest neighborhood meeting of the year, the Annual Meeting of SNA members on Monday, Feb. 25 at 7PM at the Rochambeau Branch Library, 708 Hope Street.
We’ll review SNA activities, elect our new 2008 board and explore ways to build your non-monetary portfolio - your social capital account. The idea of social capital was popularized in Robert Putnam’s 1999 book Bowling Alone. Read more