Quick Notes - see inside for more news
• Check out Riverside Park's latest newsletter - January 2010
• The SW 11th Ave Swing Bridge has reopened. The project remains on schedule as it approaches the 50% completion mark. Also, due to the contractor's aggressive repair and replacement techniques, the second closure scheduled for February 16th to 18th has been cancelled.
• Please join us at our next General Meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7 pm. We look forward to seeing you there! Refreshments will be served.
• Natalie, our newly elected Secretary, has already chaired the first Riverside Park Crime Watch meeting on November 17th. To get involved in this very important endeavor, contact her directly at natshelley@gmail.com. Also be sure to attend future neighborhood meetings for updates regarding its progress.
• A second annual A BLOCK OF ART is being tentatively planned for April 2010 as well as an ART ACROSS THE BRIDGE event at the Grand Opening celebration of the swing bridge in September 2010. Keep watching as there will be more information to follow!
• Street closures were established a long time ago to combat crime in Riverside Park; however, since the sewer project, there has been interest to re-open some. Jeff Moos, a former board member, has volunteered to head up this inquiry in order to reach an equitable solution. He can be contacted at RPStreetClosures@gmail.com.
• UPDATE OF SWING BRIDGE CLOSURE, August 11, 2009 to August 2010. The project is on schedule and contract work performed to date includes the replacement of the bridge roadway grates, repairs to structural steel, tender house upgrades and replacement of bridge abutments. There is the possibility of some work occurring on the weekends; however, any work scheduled will be announced. A representative will attend future neighborhood meetings to provide progress reports, answer questions and address issues.