August 1, 2001

 

 

Draft Vision Statement
To preserve and enhance the uniqueness, vitality, and diversity of our historic urban neighborhood.

Draft Mission Statement
Our organization is a collective voice of diverse individuals, families, and businesses interested in building and maintaining inclusive relationships which actively support the historical, social, educational, and charitable qualities which preserve and enhance the sense of place within our neighborhood community and the City of Raleigh.

For 8/15/01 Meeting
Phil-pizza
Rick-drinks
Discuss Tour of Homes, and October party
Website
Approve mission and vision
BRING SOMEONE ELSE TO MEETING WITH YOU!!!!

Suggestions for Neighborhood Committees
Labor Cooperative committee (eg child care for yard work, or use of truck for legal advice)
Programs/speakers committee
Social
Fundraising
Charity
Communications
Action/external relations
Neighborhood improvements

Neighborhood Concerns
Why are Rachel and Phil on flyer? Are they heading this? I'm not aware that both groups have voted to "merge"
Sidewalk repairs
Trees replaced
Fast traffic on Glenwood
No crossing for park (over Glenwood)
Do we get back our property taxes in neighborhood investment, or are we subsidizing North Raleigh sprawl?

Suggestions for Organization Name
Glenwood-Brooklyn Association
Historic Glenwood Association
Glenwood Historic Neighborhoods Association
Olde Glenwood/Brooklyn

Who
Residents who live in the area bounded by Peace Street, Wade Avenue, St Marys Street, and the railroad tracks (not including Bishops Park)

What
Inclusive neighborhood/community association
Promote relationship building
Developing a sense of place, which will change over time
Resolving issues in harmony
Harmony
Put us on the map
Gain recognition in city
Preserve and enhance physical surroundings - and our engagement of this
Historic issues/historic neighborhood/preservation
Effective internal communication
Strong diversity

When
Perpetual organization
How often meetings occur
Dating of houses
Date organization was started
Perpetual, periodic, and premodern
Need to keep up with times

Why
Get more done in numbers
Collective voice
Focus
Broader range of opinions
Consensus
Set meetings overcome physical barriers
Social/neighborhood improvements
Our values may be underrepresented
Self-serving political force
Connect with our city council person (including at-large seats)

Vision statement --- the vision we have for our community is:
What we do should make Raleigh a better place
Preservation of Glenwood median
Given the high growth of Raleigh, prevent destruction of existing houses
Rental property issue
Mass transit - we should embrace this as it will make our community better
Walkability
Neighborhoods go in cycles and we should welcome diversity of ages
Strengthen diversity
Maintain safety
Save trees and maintain park-like environment
Education about issues facing community, eg home improvement
Emphasize neighborhood history
Modernize infrastructure

Action Steps
Red wolf? Let's invite to our picnic
Should relate to neighborhood
We should have block party with name and mission statement by October
Invite candidates for at-large council seat
Set schedule

Continuing Questions
Are businesses included as well as residents?
Should we ask businesses?

 

 

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