[Summit] Fw: Looking Ahead At 2019! 🎉 (Downtown Neighborhood Ass'n & crime watch)

[David Kolsky]

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|  RISD freshman helping us in September 2018 paint and sand the railings in Waterplace Park.  |

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Happy New Year! 

As we look ahead at the new year, it is important to reflect on all that we accomplished together in 2018. If you were unable to attend last month's Annual Meeting, below are the highlights and our goals for 2019.

We will not have a regularly scheduled monthly meeting in January. Instead, please join us for our Quarterly Neighborhood Crime & Safety Watch meeting on Monday, January 14th, 6 PM at the WaterPlace Towers at 200 Exchange Street. 
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|  2018 Accomplishments    
   - Continued to host monthly meetings with guest speakers highlighting topics affecting the downtown community. 
   - Launched a website.
   - Partnered with other neighborhood associations and the Providence Preservation Society (PPS) to oppose the Fane Tower.
   - Created a Downtown Neighborhood Safety and Crime Watch.
   - Organized a PVD311 walking tour with Mayor Elorza. 
   - Hosted three additional walking tours to inventory lighting issues throughout downtown. 
   - Maintained an active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 
   - Organized 6 Riverwalk restoration projects with the Providence Parks Department:        
      - Since 2016, a total of 250+ volunteers have sanded and painted railings, light fixtures, benches and trash receptacles along a 1.5 mile stretch of the Providence River from the Hurricane Barrier to Waterplace Park.
      - Saved the City an estimated $250,000+ in labor costs.
 
   - Organized and hosted the following meetings:       
      - Mayoral candidate Forum
      - Wards 1 and 12 City Council Forum
      - District 5 and 6 State Senate Forum 
 
   - Wrote 3 letters to the Board of Licenses regarding public safety and quality of life concerns stemming from local businesses.
   - Hosted 4 neighborhood socials in downtown residential buildings.
   - Organized a Providence Neighborhood Summit Meeting to learn about issues affecting all areas throughout Providence. 
   - Sat on several boards, including the:       
      - Downtown Improvement District 
      - Providence Foundation
      - Downtown Security Network
      - CityWalk Advisory Council
 
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|  Our Mayoral Forum in October 2018 moderated by Dan McGowan, WPRI 12 reporter.   |

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|  Looking Ahead At 2019   
   - Expand recruitment of DNA membership
   - Create additional volunteer opportunities
   - Increase residential socials
   - Launch a DNA Residential Ambassador Program
   - Write op-eds that support downtown development 
   - Continue to organize monthly meetings
   - Host 2nd Annual Neighborhood association city-wide meeting
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|  Upcoming Community Events   
   - MLK Jr. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Thursday, January 31st, 5:30 PM 
   - DNA Quarterly Crime & Safety Watch, Monday, January 14th, 6–8 PM, WaterPlace Towers
   - DNA February Meeting, Tuesday, February, 12th,  6:30–8 PM, Grace Pavilion
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