Neighborhood Groups
Filmore Gardens Neighborhood Association
Programs
A "program" describes an issue that this neighborhood addresses by having a committee, task force or events to focus on this area of concern.
- Blight and Code Enforcement
- Comunity Health
- Housing
- Infrastructure and Public Transportation
- Parks and Natural Resources
- Property Value and Tax Stabilization
- Public Education
- Quality of Life, Preservation, and Zoning
- Re-population and Membership
- Youth Engagement
Community Outreach
Program Description
Community Outreach, led by Gloria DeCuir-Robert, coordinates FGNA activities with community entities that assist the neighborhood in reaching its goals. We are working with the Dillard University CDC and DSCEJ, Parkway Partners, levees.org., GCIA, etal. We also partner with the Burbank Gardens Neighborhod Assn, which is part of City Planning’s “St. Anthony” Neighborhood.
Location
FGNA Monthly Meetings at Rouse’s Supermarket, 6600 Franklin Ave, 2nd floor.
Meeting Times
Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30pm-8:15pm
- Blight and Code Enforcement
- Comunity Health
- Law Enforcement
- Public Education
- Quality of Life, Preservation, and Zoning
FGNA-NONPACC
Program Description
FGNA CrimeWatch committee members meet with the 3rd Police District NONPACC to review crime potential, statistics, solutions. Goal is to establish a Neighborhood Watch Program in FGNA. Committee reps: Jeanne Eddington, Carmen Owens, Sandy Duckworth, Richard Smith
Location
St. Paul’s School Cafeteria, Lakeview
Meeting Times
3rd Tuesday monthly
Free curbside trees...sign up at FGNA monthly meeting.
Program Description
FGNA residents may sign-up for free curbside trees beginning at the Aug. 28th neighborhood meeting. Trees to be available after Oct.1, 2008. This activity is a lottery in conjunction with the Burbank Gardens Neighborhood Assn. Those members who received trees in a previous lottery may sign-up again but will be considered AFTER new signees.
Location
FGNA Monthly Meeting: Rouse’s Lakefront, 6600 Franklin Ave., 2nd floor
Meeting Times
6:30PM-8:15PM
Neighborhood Surveying to Reduce Blight
Program Description
Organic program to determine and reduce blight; to develop a continuously updated map of property status in OUR neighborhood. This project method was first introduced to FGNA by Dr. Quintus Jett of Tucks U. (Dartmouth); currently new profiles/maps used by Lakeview Beacon of Hope are utilized. The info obtained may be used to expedite the efforts of the city’s code enforcement staff to eliminate blight, and will assist in defining those programs/resources that best suit the recovery and development goals of Filmore Gardens.
Location
Filmore Gardens
Meeting Times
Contact: Jeanne Eddington, Survey Coordinator, to assist with info-gathering.()
Sandy and Esther Friedman Memorial Community Garden
Program Description
Community garden developed by Kelley Williams of Filmore Gardens, dedicated to former residents, Esther and Sandy Freidman.
Youth in the neighborhood learn horticultural skills and assist with garden work. Vegetable, herb, flower beds.
More info forthcoming.
Location
5504 Wilton Drive
Meeting Times
Contact FGNA; Kelley Williams is horticultural coordinator
Voter Registration/Election Info
Program Description
Voter registration campaigns, election dates, proposals. Committee is led by Rose Ranzino, Dorcie Reaves, and Monica Brazell-Maupassant. Contact FGNA for details.
Location
FGNA
Meeting Times
FGNA monthly meetings
NPN is funded with help from CPSC
