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The billboard:
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Improvement at Kingshighway and Manchester is at
hand! The infamous billboard there should come down by the end
of April as plans for the Triangle Park begin to take effect.
After that there will be cleanup and, perhaps, some initial
planting this spring. A report on the Triangle Park at the
association's February meeting presented many possibilities for
this "front door" to the neighborhood. Possibilities range from
swaths of contrasting plants to sturdy seats and tables that
double as drums. Questions about placement of entrances and
fencing along with other details are still open. You can
make your suggestions to Jenny Strayer at Bi-State's
Arts-in-Transit office, by phone at 982.1413 or
by email.
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Assisted Living Facility:
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Work is underway in the Cadet-
Kingshighway area for the Assisted Living Facility. The area has
been fenced and the buildings boarded up. Initial work of
removing asbestos is underway and demolition should begin soon.
Completion of the project is scheduled for the Spring, 2002.
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Community Development Corporation:
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The Forest Park Southeast
Housing Corporation has reorganized into a Community Development
Corporation. Phil Minden, a board member, reports that the new
corporation is undertaking a major new project known as "Park
East." The project calls for buying 99 units. After
rehabilitation, twelve buildings will be for sale, and 73 rental
units will be available. The properties are scattered in the
Gibson Heights and other areas of Forest Park Southeast. Also,
the corporation plans to hire a staff person who will work on
bringing businesses and artists to Manchester in the "Main
Street" project.
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Operation Brightside:
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Clean up for Gibson heights is scheduled
for April 28. Anyone wanting to help in any way should contact
president Sonda Thompson at 534.1709.
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Police Sub-station:
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We have a substation at 4503 Arco. Officers
use the apartment there mostly during the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
shift, but they are also around periodically during daylight
hours and
several times in the evening. The space is donated and a
computer is loaned for the substation. But phone, electric, and
gas bills have to be paid by donations from the neighborhood.
"If donations don't pick up the sub station will be NO MORE,"
said a substation supporter. Please help out by supporting this
asset for the neighborhood. For further information or to
contribute, just contact Mark Norwood at 534.4154.
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Timothy Tumbrink
- Officer Tumbrink is the neighborhood's
new liaison from the
police department. We're saving space in the April newsletter
for a more complete introduction.
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