Wow, 911 was just easier! Oh well, let's program that number into our phones!
Effective Immediately -
Non Emergency issues (property crime, suspicious persons report,etc.) call 504-821-2222
Immediate danger (to yourself or someone else- assult, shooting,etc.) call 911
Callers may request anonymity when speaking w/an operator at either line.
In an effort to not overwhelm the systems resources...
Well let's just hope the 821-2222 line operaters are going through some customer service training and will actually answer the phone in a timely manner. They have NOT been the most pleasant or efficient people on the line in the past.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
What a walk! Creating Connections
A small group of interested and committed walkers turned up for the first Carrollton- Hollygrove/Longue Vue Jane’s Walk on Saturday May 1, 2010.
The event began at Hollygrove’s Conrad playground at 12:30 pm. The group walked through the Hollygrove neighborhood with a stop at the Hollygrove senior center, originally known as “Dr. Robinson’s Hospital.”
The walk continued down Cherry Street to Airline Drive. Crossing first, the train tracks, and then Airline, the group was made aware of the challenges pedestrians face in this area. Airline is a six-lane, high traffic area that divides Carrollton-Hollygrove from the Palm Air and Hollygrove-Dixon (Country Club) neighborhoods. There is no green space or playground in PalmAir or Hollygrove Dixon and many youngsters cross Airline to get to Conrad playground. Many residents from Carrollton-Hollygrove cross the highway to get to the nearby gas station and food store. There is no grocery store in the Carrollton Hollygrove area, only corner stores.
Hollygrove and AARP’s Livable Communities project is working on a project that would address the issues at the Airline/Palmetto St. interchange. Suggestions for improvements include traffic calming measures such as narrower lanes, a timed pedestrian light, marked crosswalks, landscaping and rumble strips.
The group traveled through the Palm Air neighborhood, enjoying the scenic gardens, talking with residents, and made a stop where the Palmetto St. canal meets the 17th Street canal. Hollygrove resident Joe Sherman shared information on concerns about the canal and the discussions on future projects. Although we lost a few members at this point, the group proceeded on to Longue Vue, noting the problem curve at Monticello and Palmetto. After a brief (and beautiful!) break at the famous gardens, the group returned to Conrad. The walk was tiring but interesting, informative and an opportunity for all to see new areas. Longue Vue's Hilairie Schackai led the enjoyable walk with lots of tidbits of information and discussion questions for the group. "I guess the revelation I came away with is that creating connections begins by buildings relationships between those with common interests," she said.
The event began at Hollygrove’s Conrad playground at 12:30 pm. The group walked through the Hollygrove neighborhood with a stop at the Hollygrove senior center, originally known as “Dr. Robinson’s Hospital.”
The walk continued down Cherry Street to Airline Drive. Crossing first, the train tracks, and then Airline, the group was made aware of the challenges pedestrians face in this area. Airline is a six-lane, high traffic area that divides Carrollton-Hollygrove from the Palm Air and Hollygrove-Dixon (Country Club) neighborhoods. There is no green space or playground in PalmAir or Hollygrove Dixon and many youngsters cross Airline to get to Conrad playground. Many residents from Carrollton-Hollygrove cross the highway to get to the nearby gas station and food store. There is no grocery store in the Carrollton Hollygrove area, only corner stores.
Hollygrove and AARP’s Livable Communities project is working on a project that would address the issues at the Airline/Palmetto St. interchange. Suggestions for improvements include traffic calming measures such as narrower lanes, a timed pedestrian light, marked crosswalks, landscaping and rumble strips.
The group traveled through the Palm Air neighborhood, enjoying the scenic gardens, talking with residents, and made a stop where the Palmetto St. canal meets the 17th Street canal. Hollygrove resident Joe Sherman shared information on concerns about the canal and the discussions on future projects. Although we lost a few members at this point, the group proceeded on to Longue Vue, noting the problem curve at Monticello and Palmetto. After a brief (and beautiful!) break at the famous gardens, the group returned to Conrad. The walk was tiring but interesting, informative and an opportunity for all to see new areas. Longue Vue's Hilairie Schackai led the enjoyable walk with lots of tidbits of information and discussion questions for the group. "I guess the revelation I came away with is that creating connections begins by buildings relationships between those with common interests," she said.
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