Notes from the April 21, 2015 HGBNA general meeting

Apr 282015
 

Neighbors, thank you to those of you who were able to attend the recent open meeting on April 21. Points discussed were:

Block Party – Rachel Kincaid. As of this writing, the party has been moved due to rain to Sunday, June 7. Help will be needed to re-distribute flyers closer to the day.

Call for Leadership Council volunteers – Rachel Kincaid Please let us know if you’d like to serve for a term as an officer. We need you!

UDO Overview, current status of our neighborhood, answered questions – Phil Poe

Streetside Historic Overlay – Brandy Thompson
Contact Brandy to get join the UDO committee: bthompson6279@gmail.com

Call for Litter and Home Tour Committee volunteers – Rachel Kincaid
The first Home Tour meeting will be Tuesday, May 19 at 5:45 pm at Jenkins Church. Please come with your ideas!
The first monthly litter pick up for Fletcher Park will be Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 to 10:30 am. See calendar on website for reminder and details.

Glenwood Median project – Rachel Kincaid, Jim Ward, Phil Poe
The latter two will head the project on our end. The Fletcher Foundation will find funding for beautification of the medians of Glenwood Avenue in our neighborhood. A committee must be formed to decide on a specific project request, then neighbors will be asked to pitch in to implement it. Please contact Jim Ward, committee head at judy.ward.home@gmail.com. If you’d like to see beautification, crosswalks and more, please join the short-term committee to see this through.

Please join us at our next open meeting on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 at Jenkins Church.

 April 28, 2015  Posted by at 3:18 pm Block Party, Community Organizations, Fletcher Park trash pickup, Glenwood median project, HGBNA, HGBNA meetings, Neighborhood Issues, Neighborhood Rezoning, Tour of Homes No Responses »

Consider joining the DLA – Downtown Living Advocates

Feb 052015
 

Raleigh Downtown Living Advocates

The DLA is a citizen group, focused on issues of interest to residents of Downtown Raleigh. The group was formed in February of 2009 by a group of residents motivated by a desire to lend their voices to shaping the growth and character of Downtown Raleigh.
Our mission is to be an organized voice for Downtown residents, working together with city agencies, concerned institutions and local businesses in supporting balanced and sustainable growth for Raleigh.

We are people who live, work or play in the Downtown area and share a passion for our city. Our intention is to play an active role in helping our Downtown neighborhoods be the most livable and attractive they can be, both for us and future residents.

Benefits of becoming a member include creating fellowship with neighbors, sustaining the organization as a force in the shaping of downtown redevelopment, and establishing the DLA presence in the broader community.

And membership is free. DLA has a monthly mixer, held at a different downtown food and drink establishment each time.

We’ll have the DLA Monthly Mixers on our Events Calendar here as well.

 February 5, 2015  Posted by at 3:34 pm Community Organizations, Get together, Raleigh Comments Off on Consider joining the DLA – Downtown Living Advocates

Get involved in Downtown Living Advocates

May 312013
 

Downtown Living Advocates, Raleigh NC

The DLA is a citizen group, focused on issues of interest to residents of Downtown Raleigh, whose mission is to be an organized voice for Downtown residents, working together with city agencies, concerned institutions and local businesses in supporting balanced and sustainable growth for Raleigh.

Please visit the DLA website for more information and how you can register as a member, free of charge. Continue reading »

 May 31, 2013  Posted by at 9:36 pm Community Organizations, Raleigh No Responses »

Downtown Living Advocates April Mixer

Apr 102013
 

The DLA’s April Mixer at Cornerstone TAVERN

603 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
WED, APRIL 24, 2013, 5:30PM-7:30PM

DLA

Come mix & mingle with your downtown neighbors!

Open to the Public – RSVP online at http://bit.ly/13gTDf9

For more information visit raleighDLA.com/event-calendar

The Downtown Living Advocates is a citizen group of people who live, work or play in the Downtown area and share a passion for our city. Our mission is to be an organized voice for Downtown residents, working together with city agencies, concerned institutions and local businesses in supporting balanced and sustainable growth for Raleigh.

Free Appetizers! • Great Raffle Prizes! Fine Spirits and Craft Brews

 April 10, 2013  Posted by at 12:12 am Community Organizations, Events, Get together No Responses »