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HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PARTY A HUGE HIT!
he annual Halloween parade and party, Sunday, October 23, presented its usual fun, beginning with a festive parade around Fisher Park Circle to Temple Emanuel for the 2016 event. Neighborhood kids and friends and their parents and grandparents joined FPNA Children’s Events coordinator Katy Bess of Hendrix Street—along with other volunteers who helped produce this popular annual get-together. Check out page 3 for photos from this year’s Halloween event! We support Fisher Park youngsters forming neighborhood friendships here, beyond their schools, churches, sports, and clubs elsewhere.
YEAR-END EVENTS
on’t miss upcoming opportunities to join your neighbors and build a stronger Fisher Park!
THE ANNUAL FPNA MEETING: NOVEMBER 20
Our neighborhood-wide annual meeting will be held November 20, 4:00 p.m. in Broome Hall, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (entrance is at the back of the church off Simpson Street). Everyone who lives or works within our neighborhood is invited. Refreshments will be served. Board members will report on achievements during 2016, and attendees will elect new Board members, each serving three-year terms.
LUMINARIA DISPLAY
Wrapping up 2016, we offer Luminaria kits for sale and seek annual donations, which together fund this quarterly newsletter—delivered to almost 900 neighborhood residences and businesses—as well as enjoyable social events the following year. Your Luminaria kit order form is enclosed. Thanks in advance for participating!
THE SECOND ANNUAL LUMINARIA GATHERING IN THE PARK!
On Sunday, December 11, at dusk (around 5:30–6), you’re invited to walk our luminaria-lit streets, then head to Fisher Park’s west “meadow” for bonfires, sweets, and hot beverages. All city park permits have been obtained. Last year’s event really lit up the park, with an estimated 120 attendees, who enjoyed hot cider and cookies, fire pits, and visiting with neighbors. This year, we’ll collect canned food for The Servant Center, which provides permanent and transitional Housing for Homeless and Disabled Vets There will be a truck at the Simpson Street end of the park for food deposit. Large cans and boxes are best, as the Servant Center uses a commercial kitchen.
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ANNUAL FPNA MEETING: Sunday, November 20, 2017, 4 p.m. Broome Hall of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 N Greene St. (enter from back of building off Simpson Street).
LUMINARIA DISPLAY—KEY DATES
Sunday, November 27: Last Day for Orders to Block Captains
Wednesday, November 30, 6 p.m.: Luminaria Kit-building Party at the home of Todd McCain
Sunday, December 11, Dusk: Luminaria Display and Neighborhood Park Event
Sunday, December 18: Rain date
Contact: Todd McCain, Luminaria Coordinator, 336.339.4089.
Note: To access links within this newsletter, please use the pdf format of the document, available at http://www.fisherparknc.org/News.html.
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2016 FALL LOOSE LEAF COLLECTION INFORMATION s leaves from Fisher Park’s remarkable tree canopy begin to fall, it’s important to keep in mind that the City does collect raked leaves piled at the curb (not in the street or across the sidewalk) at individual residences throughout Fisher Park. As posted on the City website, the Field Operations Department 2016-17 Loose Leaf Collection Program will take place as follows: First collection begins Monday, November 7 and ends Thursday, December 22. Second collection begins Wednesday, December 28 and ends Friday, January 20, 2017. It’s easy to use the Leaf Collection Program when we follow these tips: Rake leaves to the edge of your yard behind the curb, avoiding the street and the sidewalk. Please remove sticks, rocks, and other debris that may damage City equipment. Try to avoid parking vehicles on, in front of, or near leaves. The leaf collection program helps keep leaves from blocking storm drains and prevents decaying leaves from polluting our lakes and streams. Collected leaves are transformed into compost to fertilize City gardens and landscaped areas. Residents may purchase the compost at the White Street Landfill, 2503 White Street, or by calling 373-CITY (2489).
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: WORK WITH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST
esidents of Fisher Park whose homes fall within the Historic District are required to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) before beginning work on additions or alterations to a home— as well as plans for certain landscaping (tree removal, fencing, and other visible changes)—within the district. The CoA is issued by the Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission, which meets the final Wednesday of each month. Meetings are at 4 p.m. in the Plaza Level Conference in the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington Street. But before a homeowner submits a request to the Commission, it’s necessary for the FPNA Board to review the application first. At each monthly meeting—held on the Monday evening before the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday—Board members review all applications within the Historic District and vote on whether to support or oppose the application as presented. This vote is then communicated to the Commission. An advantage of presenting to the FPNA Board prior to going before the City is that—although our vote to support or oppose does not control the Commission’s final decision—a homeowner can receive valuable input related to materials, specifications, and other aspects of the application PRIOR to going before the Commission. Omitting very specific information about items such as window frames or dimensions, preliminary design, and other aspects of the project can result in delays. Board members are committed to thoroughly reviewing each application, and an appearance before the board before the monthly Commission meeting can help homeowners seeking support. If you have questions, please contact any Board member listed on the back page of this newsletter.
THE POSITIVE VALUE OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS he City of Greensboro Planning Department recently published a document (dated September 2016) about the positive value of Historic Districts to our neighborhoods and to our city. If you have limited time, keep in mind the following seven important concepts from that report. Property Values 1. At the national level, local historic designation has a positive impact on property values through stabilization and increased value. [Historic district] Designation influences property values A
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by driving investment in the historic character of the neighborhood. 2. A 40‐year study by University of North Carolina Greensboro professor Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll showed a steady rise in property value within Greensboro’s three local historic districts. 3. Comparing College Hill Historic District to a similar non-historic district, neighbor-hood property values were not only higher in College Hill, but designation helped keep the neighborhood fabric intact, despite pressures of expansion by neighboring institutions. The study further showed that in historic neighborhoods where there is a sentiment to preserve architectural character ... property values are higher. 4. Between 2004 and 2012, property values in Fisher Park [a locally designated Historic District] and Sunset Hills [listed on the National Register in 2013] were shown to increase by 9% compared to a 10.5% decrease citywide over the same period. These examples illustrate the value of architectural integrity in historic neighborhoods. Historic Tax Credits 5. Tax credits for the rehabilitation of National Register historic district structures are a valuable economic development tool. The state of North Carolina offers qualifying private residential rehabilitation projects in historic districts a 15% income tax credit! 6. Historic tax credits have been responsible for over $1.5 billion in investment statewide. Each $1 in state historic tax credits issued has been leveraged to create $12.51 of investment for incoming‐producing projects and $7.93 for non‐income‐producing projects. 7. The Fisher Park historic district ranks fourth out of nearly 500 historic districts across North Carolina in use of tax credits. Forty-five Fisher Park Historic District homes have been renovated using the tax credits, resulting in more than $5 million of investment in the district. The new City document reminds us of the positive effects of local Historic Districts. (Many thanks to Ann Stringfield for this summary!)
HALLOWEEN 2016 GALLERY FISHER PARK-EST. 1902-FISHERPARKNC.ORG 4 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
FISHER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (FPNA)
P. O. BOX 2004 ● GREENSBORO, NC 27402
Mission: To preserve the historic and residential character of the Fisher Park neighborhood, and to work with the City of Greensboro to help maintain the scenic park for the benefit of the general public.
2016 FPNA Board of Directors
Position (term ends)
Name
Phone
Email
Address
Board (2018) Michael Chapman 336.224.5805 mpchapman4739@gmail.com, N. Eugene Street
Board (2018) Kay Quinlivan 336.255.7299 kayequin@aol.com 910 Olive St.
Board (2018) Ashley Meredith 336.202.4964
Ashley@ashleymeredithhomes.com
Board (2016)
Sally Atwood, Streets & Sidewalks Chair
336.273.8286
skda1@aol.com
802 Simpson Street
Board (2016)
Anne Bowers, President
336.617.8344
abowers9@triad.rr.com
402-B Fisher Park Cr.
Board (2016)
Cynthia Holzheimer, Secretary
336.404.8188
cmholzheimer@earthlink.net
404-E Fisher Park Circle
Board (2016)
Buzzy Wyland
336.542.8611
wylandb13@aol.com
204 West Bessemer Avenue
Board (2017)
Susan Lowe
336.402.0547
susanlowe4673@gmail.com
305-B Parkway Drive
Board (2017)
Katy Bess, Children’s Event Coordinator
478.714.4228
demanigold@yahoo.com
305 East Hendrix Street
Board (2017)
Lara Katz, Treasurer
336.558.5067
laramkatz@gmail.com
A4 Cannon Court
Board (2017)
Todd McCain, 2016 Luminaria Coordinator
336.339.4089
stmccain@aol.com
318 West Bessemer Avenue
Board (2017)
Cheryl Pratt
336.202.6543
cpratt3@att.net
910 Magnolia Street
Board (2017)
Liz Urquhart, Communications
336.373.1250
lizurquhart@yahoo.com
403 West Bessemer Avenue
Board (2014)
Raymond Large, Past President
828.508.6977
radylarge@gmail.com
622 North Elm Street
FPNA Board 2016-2017 Meeting Schedule.
Call any Board member to confirm dates, times.
Final 2016 Board meeting is at 6:30 p.m. December 5, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 North Greene Street. All meetings for 2017, also held at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity, are as follows: January 23, February 20, March 27, April 24, May 29, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, and December 4 (this combines the November and December meetings). The annual neighborhood-wide meeting is Sunday, November 19, 2017, 4 p.m. in Broome Hall of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 600 North Greene Street (enter from back of building off Simpson Street).
Additional Neighborhood Volunteers:
Children’s Events
Katy Bess
478.714.4228
demanigold@yahoo.com
305 East Hendrix St.
Email Listserv
Liz Urquhart
336.373.1250
lizurquhart@yahoo.com
403 West Bessemer Avenue
Neighborhood Watch
Seeking a neighborhood volunteer!
Newsletter Editor
Liz Urquhart
336.373.1250
lizurquhart@yahoo.com
403 West Bessemer
Webmaster
Ann Stringfield
336.370.0457
InfoCrofters@triad.rr.com
1005 North Eugene
Block Captain South Coordinator: Cheryl Poole
336.275.0333
cherylpoole@triad.rr.com
601 Magnolia Street
Block Captain North Coordinator: Jim Willis
336.275.5092
galoot00074@att.net
307 East Hendrix Street
Find your volunteer Block Captain’s contact information at www.fisherparknc.org
Helpful Contacts and Organizations
City Council
Justin Outling, City Council District 3
336.373. 4638 or justin.outling@greensboro.nc.gov
County Commission
Jeff Phillips, County Commissioner District 5
Kay Cashion, County Commissioner At Large
336.337.2955 or jphilli1@co.guilford.nc.us
336.274.6272 or kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us
City Customer Contact
Directs your calls to the appropriate City department
336.373.CITY = 336.373.2489
City Historic District Staff
Historic district guidelines, applications for Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA), plus free design review advice.
336.373.2144 directly
or simply call 336.373.CITY
City Zoning Enforcement
Historic district guidelines enforcement, property owner housing concerns, signage concerns, etc.
336.373.2753 directly
or simply call 336.373.CITY
City Code Compliance
Rental housing inspections, abandoned vehicles, overgrown property cleanup, etc.
336.373.2111 directly or simply call 336.373.CITY
Duke Energy
Streetlight outage or electrical power outage.
1.800.POWERON (1.800.769.3766)
Police Central Division
Police assistance during emergencies and non-emergencies such as suspicious activities or noise abatement
Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 336.373.2222
Police Community Resource Officer (CRO)
Police Officer (CRO) Deanna Taylor Deanna.Taylor@greensboro-nc.gov
336.373.4643
Fisher Park E-mail Listserv
1. Visit www.fisherparknc.org/communicate.html and follow directions. Create your own Yahoo! user name and password.
2. Then send e-mails to: fisherpark@yahoogroups.com. To unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to: fisherpark-unsubscribe@yahoo.com
Fisher Park Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/70093789136
Fisher Park NextDoor Site Visit https://fisherparknc.nextdoor.com, and follow NextDoor instructions to join.
Historic Homeowner's Contractor Referrals
Positive referrals to contractors, provided by neighbors and hosted by Preservation Greensboro Inc. (PGI)
PreservationGreensboro.org/about/preservation-resources/
Greensboro Neighborhood Congress
Greensboro alliance of neighborhoods meeting monthly to address city-wide issues and empower neighborhoods to resolve neighborhood-specific concerns. www.GreensboroNeighborhoodCongress.org
