January LGNA Meeting – JOIN US!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

NEXT LGNA MEETING

WHEN Tuesday, January 31 7:00 PM
WHERE Snuffer’s, 3526 Greenville Ave.
TOPIC Volunteer Recognition

January’s Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association membership meeting will be a thank-you to the scores of volunteers who make our association known as an organization that cares about its residents. Put Tuesday, January 31, on your calendar. Our friends at Snuffer’s Restaurant and LGNA will provide refreshments for an informal party to meet your neighbors and get acquainted with others who care about our area. We’ll discuss 2011 neighborhood successes and what to expect in 2012.

The Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association has been described as one of the most active neighborhood associations in the city. That activity would not be possible without volunteers who help LGNA thrive. If you’re a neighborhood volunteer or if you just want to meet your neighbors, come to the LGNA social at Snuffer’s Restaurant, 3526 Greenville. 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31.

 

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Trader Joe’s Coming to Lowest Greenville

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Who would have thought the hottest commodity in East Dallas would be a grocery store? For months, the good folks in Lake Highlands waged a seriously coordinated campaign to get Trader Joe’s to open in the new and coming Lake Highlands Town Center. That would be a great location for them, but Joe & Co passed for now in favor of a couple other more developed locations. Simultaneously, Madison Partners (the real estate company which owns the old Arcadia site) has been busy promoting its new “Arcadia Park” concept. The idea was to have a handful of permanently mounted food trucks sharing some common facilities. Officials at the City of Dallas worked for months on creating zoning standards to create this type of facility. They were afraid that similar developments would pop up all over the city without proper zoning being addressed. Just before New Year’s day, word came down that instead of the food truck facility, Madison had landed Trader Joe’s as a tenant on the Arcadia site.

So what about the Food Trucks?
Plans are that the food truck concept will share the space with Trader Joe’s. This makes much more sense when you think about it. They will be able to share facilities such as restrooms and a covered eating area. Given the weather extremes we have, this will allow the food trucks to be open year round. Madison currently plans to roll out both Trader Joe’s and the food trucks about the same time. They have only just begun the process of getting permits and choosing a contractor, so don’t expect dirt to be flying anytime soon. Madison estimates opening near the end of 2012.

Why not the Whole Foods site?
The first question people ask is, why don’t they use the abandoned Whole Foods site? Mostly, that site is more than 3 times the size of the typical Trader Joe’s. Of course everything is bigger in Texas, but that pushes things a little too far. The typical Trader Joe’s is less that 15K sqft. The Whole Foods site is close to 45K sqft, not including the Blockbuster portion. In addition, Whole Foods is still holding the lease through 2013 and won’t give it up to another grocery store until it runs out. Plus, wouldn’t a new building with an attached food truck entertainment concept sound a lot more fun?

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December 2011 Crime Report

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

The crime reports for December are below. For the first time in a very long while, I simply don’t have any significant news to share. Once again, we had a very good month, with only 19 total incidents in the residential part of the neighborhood. Most significantly, there was only 1 burglary in the entire LGNA area in December and that one was of a garage, not the house itself. We did have 7 car-break-ins in the neighborhood, which is about typical. I’m hoping we can do better on this in the coming year. Continue reading →

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January / February 2012 Newsletter

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

You can download the January 2012 newsletter here.

January February 2012 Newsletter

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November 2011 Crime Report

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

The crime reports for November are below. The overall number of incidents was again lower than usual, but the incidents we focus on the most (Burglaries and Car Break-ins) were about average. Of serious concern is the number of firearms stolen this month. I’ve raised this before in previous emails, but there were 4 incidents this month of guns being stolen. In one case, they were left unattended on the sidewalk after returning from a hunting trip. I understand many people keep them for personal protection, but if you’re not at home, please make sure they are well secured, preferably in a safe.  Continue reading →

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Lowest Greenville is Back!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

And Better Than Ever!

Crime is down and families are returning. Businesses along the part of Greenville Avenue known as “Lowest Greenville” are celebrating a Renaissance!

On Saturday, December 10, Lowest Greenville Avenue businesses between Richmond and Lewis will celebrate the completion of construction on streetscape improvements.

Many restaurants will be offering food and drink specials, and several businesses will have live music and host special events such as face painters for the kids and a wing-eating contest for the grown-ups. Events will take place between 11am and midnight, and most specials will be offered throughout the day and evening.  See the Advocate article for a list of entertainment. Continue reading →

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Annual Cookie Drive Expands This Year

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Saturday, December 17, brings an opportunity to boost your holiday spirit.  Once again LGNA will be collecting Christmas goodies for the firefighters at Station 17.  It’s our way of saying “Thanks for watching out for us.”  Bring your cookies, brownies, or any other holiday treats – either homemade or purchased – to 5843 Vanderbilt between 10am and 2pm.  We’ll assemble a basket for each of the three shifts and deliver the baskets that weekend. Continue reading →

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White Rock Marathon – Sunday Dec 4th.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

The White Rock Marathon will be winding its way through Lower Greenville on Sunday December 4th. The route goes down Matilda, up Swiss Avenue and back across Ellsworth. As longtime residents know, this boxes in our neighborhood and makes getting in and out very challenging for the day. Please be prepared for delays.

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Concerns about Coyotes

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Many of our members have expressed concern about the sightings of wild animals such as coyotes and foxes and reports of pet mutilations in our area.  This photo of a pair of foxes was taken in the alley behind the 5100 block of Vanderbilt.

Greenland Hills Neighborhood Association has extended an invitation to a joint meeting on Tuesday, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Unity Church on Greenville @ McCommas.  The speaker from 911wildlife.com will give information about ways to eliminate foxes and coyotes and how to keep pets safe.  Vickery Place NA and Wilshire Heights NA have also been invited. Parking is limited, so allow yourself a little extra time.

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National Night Out 2011 – A Night to Remember!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Tuesday, October 4, saw the eighth annual National Night Out in Tietze Park. This year, volunteers from three neighborhood associations – Lower Greenville, Lakewood Heights, and Lowest Greenville West – again worked to host the event. Approximately a thousand area residents attended. National Night Out is designed to strengthen community relationships between residents and public service organizations such as police, city departments and charitable organizations that serve the community. Visitors included Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. Continue reading →

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