NDRA | North Downtown Residents Association

About NDRA

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From South Street and the Downtown Mall to the 250 Bypass, and from McIntire and Birdwood Road in the west to Kelly Avenue in the east, North Downtown is located in the heart of Charlottesville.

The North Downtown Residents Association is our neighborhood’s voice in matters of community and neighborhood concern, uniting the thoughts and concerns of many into one voice that speaks for the neighborhood as a whole. We need your ideas, your suggestions, your help, and we welcome your support.

Unless we make our opinions known on issues of common concern, neighborhood interests can easily be ignored or simply taken for granted. The NDRA serves as a clearinghouse for information, a forum for discussion of neighborhood issues and a vehicle for making our concerns known to those who make decisions. Join us and make your voice heard.

Newest info on east McIntire Park Master Planning

2012-02-02T17:31:01-05:00

Review of draft concept plans and public discussion of pros and cons of each plan. To view the newest diagrams for the proposed Master Planning of east McIntire Park - link: http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=3089

Once the plan has been generated through the public meetings, there will be a Public Hearings at the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, a Planning Commission meeting, and City Council meeting.

For more information or to leave a comment or suggestion for the park, please call 970-3610 or email mcintirepark@charlottesville.org

Next meeting date - yet to be announced.

Security Alert

2012-02-02T17:05:01-05:00

Security alert: Car broken into on 400 Block Altamont St, Tuesday night. Nothing was taken, it appeared they were looking for money and or electronics.

City of Charlottesville FY 2012-2013 Budget Calendar

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-Council Budget Worksession March 15, 2012, 5PM, Basement Conference Room (open to the public)

-First Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Levy and Budget, March 19, 7PM, Council Chambers

-Community Budget Forum, March 21, 7PM, City Space (public encouraged to attend)

-Council Budget Worksession, March 22, 5PM, Basement Conference Rm (open to the public)

-Council Budget Worksession, March 29, 5PM, Basement Conference Rm (open to the public)

-Second Public Hearing and First Reading of the Budget, April 2, 7PM, Council Chambers

-Council Budget Worksession, April 5, 5PM, Basement Conference Rm (if needed)

-Second Reading and Council Adoption of the FY 2012 - 13 Budget, April 10, 5:30PM, City Hall - Second Floor Conference Rm

Planning and Coordination Council (PACC)

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Ever wonder if the City, County and University jointly discuss items of local interest to all three entities? Yes, at the PACC meetings. Meetings are open to the public and this year are hosted by the County.
PACC schedule for 2012:

Thursday, February 16, 2 pm, room 241, County Office Bldg - McIntire Rd.
Thursday, May 17, 2 pm, room 241, County Office Bldg - McIntire Rd.
Thursday, August 16, 2 pm, room 241, County Office Bldg - McIntire Rd.
Thursday, November 15, 2 pm, room 241, County Office Bldg - McIntire Rd.

Agendas for each PACC meeting will be posted on the County web-site ( http://www.albemarle.org ) two weeks prior to the meeting.

NDS “Neighborhood News Letter”

2012-01-24T23:42:00-05:00

Read interesting articles and much information from Neighborhood Development Services, look at the January 2012, City’s NDS “Neighborhood News Letter.” Link: http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?page=3021

Celebrate 250 – Charlottesville 1726 - 2012

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"Where I Live… Stories from Yesterday and Today
Think about where you live. Why does it look the way it does? Who created it? What is it that brought you there? Every place has a story and every story has a place. But places cannot speak for themselves. We can only truly understand the meaning of a place – a neighborhood, a community – by sharing its stories.

The Where I Live… Stories from Yesterday and Today series invites neighborhood residents and the greater Charlottesville community to gather together and talk about where they live. Each discussion will focus on one unique neighborhood, looking at which stories underline the meaning of the community yesterday and today.

The programs take place from 3 - 5pm on the last Sunday of each month at C’ville Coffee and will feature a short interactive presentation before the floor is opened for discussion. (The Where I Live… series is a Celebrate250 event and is sponsored by Charlottesville’s Historic Resources Committee.)

More info: charlottesville.org/historicresources or (434) 970-3333. You can also read about future discussions at celebrate250.com.

NDRA/ND Neighborhood Meeting Thursday, January 26, 7 PM

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Next meeting is Thursday, February 23, 7pm, library,

AGENDA - Thursday, January 26, 7 PM, Library, Third Floor

Approval of December 1, 2011 minutes
Treasurer’s report
Announcements

Old Business:
A.Vote on Recording Secretary (1 minute)
B.Committee report on homeless and panhandling (15 minutes)
C.Questions and answers with Counselor Szakos (20 Minutes)
D.Report and discussion on December 12 meeting on East McIntire Park (15 minutes)
E.Discussion on new membership application and membership in general (15 minutes)

New Business:
A.Report on PD Citizen Advisory Panel ( Jesica Baker)

Amended Snow Removal Ordinance

2012-01-01T22:37:00-05:00

The Snow Removal Ordinance (Section 28 -26) has been amended to require a property owner to clear snow/ice from all sidewalks fronting his/her property within 24 hours after a snowfall. Clearing includes the side-street, if you own/live on a corner. The City Manager will decide when 24 hours has ended. Clearing is defined by ADA regulations and so one shovel-wide clearing is not considered adequate.

If it is not cleared, you will be issued a notice. Failure to comply will trigger clearing by the City or a private contractor hired by the City. You will be billed the cost. It may be costly. A violation “constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by jail time or a fine or both.”

If medial reasons, age or other factors will not allow you to clear sidewalks, the City has a list for “snow removal assistance.” Check the City web site http://www.charlottevsille.org or call 434-970-3700 to be put on the list or to volunteer to help clear.

Crimes in North Downtown

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To receive email when crimes are committed in the North Downtown area.
Sign up at Charlottesville.org under Departments and Services - click on Police Department.
At Police web page in big red letters at the top is “Crimeview” click on or try this link: http://charlottesville.va.crimeviewcommunity.com/default.aspx

Once there:
1.Click on - select crimes
2.Click on - location (suggestion: use your home address and click one mile, which is the maximum radius)
3.Click on - dates
4.Go to the top of the page and click on - CyberWatch
5.It takes you to the next page where you enter your email address
6.Click on “Save Subscription”

You should start receiving email that look this this:
“From: do-not-reply@crimeviewcommunity.com
To: -----------------------
Subject: CrimeView CyberWatch Notification Report

Report Date: 12/14/2011
Item 1:
Case #: 201107641
Incident: VANDALISM/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
Location: 100 BLOCK W MAIN ST
Date: 20111213
Time: 0200”