JUNE 2025
STAY IN THE KNOW IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Updates from your LGNA Board Hi LGNA Members and Neighbors –
It was great to see so many of you at our Annual Meeting May 20 at Pizzeria Testa where we voted in our two newest Board members (see below), and heard updates from our District 14 City Council Representative, Paul Ridley.
We also welcomed many new LGNA members (thanks for your support!). While everyone living within the LGNA boundaries is considered a member, those who make the tax-deductible contribution of just $20 per household per year can vote and serve on the Board. They also fund important services like newsletters, email and software, and our popular Happy Hours. We’d love to have you JOIN TODAY if you haven’t already.
Please read on to learn how to get involved, when more murals are coming to Greenville Avenue and plans for our next It’s Fall Y’all Festival.
Jean McAulay
President, LGNA
president@lgna.net
Residents (of all ages) took a minute out of socializing and enjoying pizza and Happy Hour specials to hear updates from District 14 Council Member Paul Ridley at the annual LGNA meeting at Pizzeria Testa. He shared news about the Forward Dallas land use plan, and the traffic study taking place on Skillman Avenue. You can learn more in the District 14 Bi-Weekly Newsletter.
GET MORE INVOLVED, FEEL MORE CONNECTED Volunteers needed in multiple roles
Our neighborhood runs on VOLUNTEER energy and we need more of it! Here are just some of the ways to get involved:
WELCOME WAGON volunteers welcome newcomers to the neighborhood and gift them with a snazzy LGNA tote bag filled with important info and coupons to local businesses.
IT’S FALL Y’ALL FESTIVAL will be here before we know it (Saturday, October 25, 2025). Want to serve on the Planning Committee?
PHOTOS & CONTENT are needed to help us share important (and sometimes just fun) info about our community on the website, in our newsletter and on social channels. Help gather and create engaging content!
EVENT PLANNING can be anything from starting a book club to organizing a Progressive Dinner. If there’s something you want to try, we’ll help you do it and spread the word.
NEWSLETTER DELIVERY is a great way to get your steps and share hard-copy newsletters (twice a year) and door hangers for special events (three times a year) with fellow neighbors. Choose your street(s)!
BEAUTIFICATION efforts might include organizing residents for trash clean up days, tree planting or whatever else you have in mind.
However you want to get involved, we’ll work with you! Reach out to president@lgna.net and let us know what grabs your interest.
WELCOME NEW LGNA BOARD MEMBERS
SAVITA JOGLEKAR, M.D., originally from the suburbs of Chicago, has lived in Dallas since 2016 and moved to Vickery Boulevard in 2023. She works as a gynecologist and completed her residency at Parkland Hospital. In her free time, Savita enjoys traveling, reading, exploring new restaurants, Formula 1, and pickleball. She and her husband, Praveen, are joyfully anticipating the birth of their first child in July.
RYAN HORMBERG, is the father of two girls ages three and six and works as a designer with Chase. He and his wife, Emily, transplants from New York City, have lived in the neighborhood for about 18 months and are enjoying the parks, White Rock Lake, all of our restaurants within walking distance and being near enough to neighbors to get to know folks. He and his family live on Goodwin.
Beat the heat for FREE thanks to LGNA Saturday July 26 when the pool is reserved by local neighborhoods and you can enjoy FREE bagels from Benny’s Bagels on Skillman.
MORE MURALS ARE COMING! Neighbors strolling Greenville Avenue were out enjoying one of the first murals added to the low seat walls (or pony walls). Eleven of the murals were installed this spring by Chera of Chera Creative in a partnership between LGNA and commercial property owners, Madison Partners and Andres Properties. This fall, the remaining 22 walls will be completed as soon as final funding is secured through commercial property owners, business owners and local residents. To support the LGNA Mural Fund with a tax-deductible donation, please go to our GoFundMe site. THANK YOU to the many local residents and Belmont Addition Conservation District (BACD) that have contributed $2,825 to date.
STRUT YOUR STUFF
Contact president@lgna.net to get a Bullzerk-designed LGNA t-shirt for just $20. NEW OR RENEWING MEMBERS just $15.
WHY JOIN LGNA? We need YOU to make our community stronger and friendlier! All of the work of Lower Greenville Neighborhood Association is completed by volunteers. That includes:
Welcoming new neighbors with a personal visit through our Welcome Wagon
Being your eyes and ears tracking key developments in the City of Dallas
Please JOIN TODAY for just $20 per year for the whole household (only $5 for those over 65). Then you’ll be able to vote in the May elections too.
CRIME WATCH EMAIL LIST
LGNA maintains a Crime Watch email list, which is currently separate from this General Distribution email list. Our Crime Watch sends out a monthly report for the neighborhood containing a log of all reported incidents broken down by Dallas Police reporting area. The report also includes descriptions of specific high impact incidents and occasional tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime.
If you would like to join the list, please enter your contact info into the form on our website: https://lgna.net/crime-watch/
Engraved centennial bricks and centennial shirts will only be available to order through the Annual Meeting date. Grab yours today so you don’t miss out!
Many of you may be aware that the Transportation and Public Works (TPW) department of the City of Dallas has recently conducted traffic studies on portions of Skillman and Abrams, including the portion of Skillman bordering our neighborhood. Please see below for background info.
There are two surveys open for public comment – one for Skillman and one for Abrams. After reviewing the presentations, feel free to use the appropriate survey(s) for your feedback. The comment period will close on Nov. 30, 2024. – Skillman survey – Abrams survey
BACKGROUND
After receiving comments from the public about the safety of Skillman & Abrams and after performing an initial review of traffic conditions and incidents, the city’s TPW department agreed to perform traffic studies on these two corridors.
The studies began in fall 2023 and have taken about one year to complete. Here are the steps:
1. Assess the existing conditions This involved placing traffic data capturing devices along the corridors and gathering that data. Types of data gathered were: – Number of vehicles driving along each corridor – Number of vehicles entering & exiting each corridor – Speed of vehicles – Traffic backups The data was all annotated with the day of the week, time of day, and other useful info. TPW also analyzed crash, speeding, and other moving violation data. They also gathered input & comments from the public.
2. Determine whether alternative traffic corridor designs should be considered If the data indicate that alternative traffic corridor designs should be considered, then TPW would analyze which alternative designs would best serve all the needs and goals of the corridors – those of motorists, pedestrians, effective traffic management, etc.
3. Finalize the recommended transportation improvements This is where we are now. TPW creates an initial set of recommended changes to the traffic corridors. They then communicate these initial recommendations to the public and to city government stakeholders and solicit feedback. Feedback is considered and possibly incorporated into the recommended changes. Any recommendations must be approved by the City Council or one of its commissions. If approved, budget must be allocated and actual work must be scheduled.
Tietze Park celebrates its 100th birthday this year, having been founded in 1924! On Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:30-4:30pm, Friends of Tietze Park (FOTP) plans to honor this special year with an exciting community celebration in the park.
Get involved by volunteering, sponsoring an activity, donating, and more! Check out the official FOTP Centennial website for more information.
This event will be free to all attendees and include:
Live Music
Bounce Houses
Face Painting
Gaming Trucks
Balloon Artists
Talks and Demonstrations
Food
Pop Ups with Sponsors and Local Vendors
Silent Auction
Informative Displays on the History of Tietze Park
The event is on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 10am to 12pm at the Tietze Park pool.
The event is free and Benny’s Bagels has graciously donated bagels & coffee!
By the way, if you’re not familiar with the Friends of Tietze Park, they’re an all-volunteer organization focused on preserving & improving the park. Check them out! I’m sure they would appreciate your support or involvement.
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