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David Bryson is the
architect on the project and is with HagarSmith Design; John Bruckel is
buying the property at the corner of Boylan and Hargett Streets from the
Williams family
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Developing two buildings
with 34 units each. Fully
underground parking and 1.68 parking spots per unit. Buildings will be 60 feet high.
Currently zoned for industrial with residential overlay.
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The original courthouse
from the site was a log structure; therefore, their design is based on
“high design of an apartment building from the turn of the century”
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Units will be between
1100 to 1800 square feet; each with a balcony that is at least eight by eight feet; current projections are for $200 per square foot; will have a
red brick veneer
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Has approval from DMRP, Appearance, Planning and City Council
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The green area of the
site will increase by 20 percent (currently a parking lot with
petroleum-based waste)
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There are three 33-caliber oak trees. Designing
to save one, one is being taken down and one is currently dying
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Initial grading will
likely take place in March 2003; opening January 2004
Jeff Groves gave
background on sign-topper initiative
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Elizabeth Dunbar
motioned to accept signs, seconded by Harrison Marshall
Point of Action –
A letter should be drafted/sent to City Council with BHA support
Betty Mangum
American Indian and North Carolinian who moved to
North Raleigh in 1976
30 year career in education which would continue to
form the basis of her decision-making process on the Commission
Tony Gurley
Lived here since 1981 and run his own pharmacy –
currently finishing law school
Four Goals: 1) Prevent tax increases, 2) Eliminate
wasteful spending, 3) Increase funding for public school classroom
education, 4) Promote balanced and responsible growth
Herb Council
Key issues: affordable housing, education and teacher
pay increases, park and open space initiatives
Received endorsements of Sierra Club, Wake Co.
Educators, N&O, Police and Homebuilders
Aura Camacho Maas
Moved to Raleigh area 18 years ago from Chicago;
originally from Columbia
Went to NC State and is the founder and current
director of the Latin American Resource Center which provides “community
building and communications services for Latin American communities
Proposes to move the commission meetings, on a
rotating basis, around the county and into the evening.
Phil Jeffreys
Born in Knightdale in 1937 and married 40 years
In favor of tax credits in order to take the pressure
off of public schools and more regional transportation
Would like to see the cities and the county cooperate
on building permitting
Treasurer
West
Side Coalition
Another meeting in about 2-3 weeks
Community
Watch Committee
Good meeting with police although despite request by
neighbors for information quickly, the RPD withheld information about a
rape on Dorothea
Social
Activities Committee
Point of Action
– Note to Jay
Spain: Please send the email reminder about First Friday/Moonlight more
than one day in advance
Livable
Streets Initiative
There will be a meeting tomorrow and Jeff Groves
will attend
BHA
Directory
There are 73 entries so far
Railroad
Corridor Maintenance and Improvements
Paul Meyer is establishing a
dialogue with railway. We need people to participate in the effort
Artwalk
Fundraising
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We will have a bake sale
- Beverages
– Hot Chocolate and Coffee as well as canned soft drinks
- Small
number of shirts available on day of Artwalk; and we will do
pre-sale shirts
- Laura
Brown has done the shirts in the past (design/ordering) and is in
touch with Paul Meyer about the same this year
- Point
of Action – Someone to run the Tee Shirt creation process is
required. The shirts will be sold from lawn of Montford Hall and the
bake sale will be at 410 Boylan Street
BH
Omnibus Transportation Report
- Harrison
Marshall developing report/plan and will do most of the work through
the newsletter
- Focus
on all modes of transportation within neighborhood and their
problems – i.e. street and signage design, bike lanes, sidewalks
and crosswalks, lights/timing
- Next
will prioritize problems/needs
- Develop
potential solutions to problems. Try to implement solutions
with relevant authorities
Dorothea
Dix Development