Update (as of 4/27): NW Terrace Apartments

The L Streets Board of directors have been in contact with local leadership including Bill Blaydes, Jerry Allen and the LHAIA regarding recent developments at the NW Terrace property. We have reached out to other bordering neighbors including Highland Meadows Neighborhood Association to our east and the Elks Club whose facility is bordered by NW Terrace. Obviously, we have many organizations that have an interest in the future of this property, so we are centralizing our energy and communication to ensure our voices are heard effectively.

We have confirmed that the NW Terrace property is under contract; however, we are unsure of the closing date at this time. The potential buyer also owns several other apartment complexes in the Lake Highlands area and owns a local shopping center, so they have experience in both residential and commercial investments and management. We believe everyone has been looking forward to the NW Terrace apartments being sold and now that we have a buyer, we are optimistic they will do the right thing and redevelop this property.

With that being said, as concerned neighbors, we are making sure your voice is heard in these conversations. Since the potential buyer has not officially taken ownership of this property, it is premature to assume this will return to Section 8 Housing at this time. We have not confirmed that as a fact and we need to be clear we are working only with facts.

We understand we are not in complete control of what any owner decides to do with their property, but we also understand as neighbors and voters we have some influence on the process. Along with our City Council, LHAIA, Code Compliance and other partners in the area, we will leverage our knowledge, relationships and voices to influence this situation in a positive direction. At this point, we know that Bill Blaydes has a call into the potential buyer to have a face-to-face meeting with them to discuss more details and gather facts.

We ask our residents to stay positive about this situation and if they gather additional information, please send it to the L Streets Board of Directors designated Email NWTerrace@lstreets.org to ensure we continue to work with facts and speak with one voice.

Our goal is to centralize our communication efforts to have the greatest impact.

We will continue to update everyone as we receive quality information. This will also be a topic of discussion at our May 8th meeting, which we encourage everyone to attend. Please visit our website, www.lstreets.org, and Upcoming Events on the Home Page for meeting time and location.

Kind Regards,

L Streets Board of Directors

Conserve Water and Still Maintain a Beautiful Yard With These Tips

Water Wise Gardening


Even with the City of Dallas current water Restrictions, you can still create an attractive garden without using large amounts of water.

The trick is soil preparation and mulch. These are essential in a water wise garden. You need to develop a nutritious drained soil to support plants during drought. A good mulch will:

• Add nutrients and humus to the soil as it breaks down,
• Keeps the soil temperature level,
• Allows for deep and infrequent watering,
• Encourages earthworm activity which creates channels for the passage of water,
• Suppress weed growth.

Soaker hoses and line drippers are low pressure watering systems that are designed for placing under the mulch. The hoses deliver water directly to the plant’s roots over a period of several hours. Inline drippers may also be used for lawns.

Group plants with similar water and light requirements. This way the plants will not be over or under watered.

Yard of the Month - We All Take Pride in Our Homes and Yards - Let's Show It!!!

Know of a great yard? Maybe it’s your neighbor! Maybe it’s your best friend! The YOM committee needs your help to find the best yard to recognize!

Nominate a yard for yard of the month, every month from April to October. The YOM committee honors one resident who takes pride in the their yard and landscaping. Winners receive a $50.00 gift certificate from Calloway’s nursery, Yard of the Month sign placed in his or her yard and the winning yard will be pictured on the L streets website.

Show someone you have noticed his or her hard work and nominate a yard today! Simply email the yard of the month chair at www.lstreets.org. Nominations must be received by the 27th of each month.

Dean Terry Creator of the Film "Subdivided: Isolation and Community in America" is Playing This Sunday 4/22nd...

Dean Terry is a confirmed speaker at our May 8th L-Streets Neighborhood Association Meeting. If you get a chance to view his film this Sunday, please do so. He will be speaking on the subject of his film and evolving neighborhood dynamics at our upcoming meeting. For more information about Dean Terry or his film please see the links listed below. Thanks. - The L Streets Neighborhood Association.

Subdivided: Isolation and Community In America
a film by Dean Terry

Featuring Andres Duany, Robert Putnam, James Howard Kunstler, Dolores Hayden, Bill Gietema, and the East Dallas Neighborhood of Little Forest Hills.

USA Film Festival
Sunday April 22nd at 3pm
Angelika Theatre in Dallas.


For more info on Subdivided, clips, and reviews see:
http://www.subdivided.net

About the USA Film Festival
http://usafilmfestival.com/#festival

About the Angelika
http://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/dallas/

Update: The City of Dallas, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Dates and Additional Info.

The City of Dallas, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program is an all-hazard grassroots initiative that trains local community members the bare basics of emergency response. This valuable course is designed to protect yourself, your family, your neighbors, and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. In a post-disaster situation, citizens may be on their own for 24, 48 or even 72 hours. While people will generally respond to others in need, having CERT training assists people in responding effectively, without placing themselves in unnecessary danger. The dates, times, and locations have been established for the next training and they are as follows:

Tuesday, April 24, 2007- 6p-9p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Tuesday, May 1, 2007- 6p-9p-4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Saturday, May 5, 2007-9a-5p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Tuesday, May 8, 2007- 6p-8p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Thursday, May 10, 2007-6p-9p- 4800 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (American Red Cross Building, Dallas Chapter)

Saturday, May 12, 2007-9a-12p- 5000 Dolphin Road, Dallas, TX 75223 (Dallas Fire/Rescue Training Academy)

If you are unable to make some of the training classes you are allowed to make up missed classes during the next training sessions. If you are interested in attending this training, please reply to this email with your name, email address and respective organization. Thank you for your time, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Have a great day!

Tahira N. Ali
tahira.ali@dallascityhall.com
Emergency Management Specialist
City of Dallas
Office of Emergency Management
1500 Marilla, L2AN
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 670-4279 - office
(469) 744-2243-cell
(214) 670-4677 - fax