The next KLBNA General Meeting will be this coming Saturday.
General Monthly Meeting – This Saturday – February 2
4:00 – 5:00 at Bethany Presbyterian Church
206 N. Garfield – (pictured here) in the basement
January 2008
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January 30, 2008
Next meeting — February 2 @ 4:00
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January 26, 2008
unahppiness with city attorney’s response to neighborhood’s concerns
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From Dana Moessner-Bronzeville Neighborhood Association
Zoning and Development Chairman
I am requesting a complete copy of the 1/23/2008 Area Commissioner Training Session with City Attorney Pfeiffer and his 5 Zone attorneys which was recorded in both audio and video by Steve Soble for the City of Columbus. I am requesting the complete audio and video from start to finish which is close to 90 minutes .
Within 5 seconds of the meeting conclusion I personally told Steve Soble I wanted a complete copy of the entire proceedings which Steve Soble had just completed recording.
I was and still am troubled by the City Attorneys comments and unwillingness to address a very relevant question regarding the taking of minutes.
I was and still am shocked by his demeanor during my attempt to get a relevant question answered which has been an issue on the Near East Side for several years.
I was and still am surprised by the City Attorneys simplistic version of the Town Hall Meeting on 1/8/2008 which indicates the City of Columbus government under Mayor Coleman still does not know what the demolition issue really is on the Near East Side.
Let the tape speak.
The Near East Side needs to hear our City Attorney.
Dana Moessner
King Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood Association
Zoning and Development Chairman
January 17, 2008
Conservation Districts in Columbus?
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From Kathleen Bailey:
At the Emergency Town Hall Meeting, the interest in conservation districts was mentioned more than once. As we all know, it has been tabled by council. In the interim, I think it would be a good idea if the community organizations start discussing the concept of conservation districts and identify some defined areas in the Near East side that they think would be applicable. This doe not necessitate a special meeting or the creation of another organization, just part of your regular meeting schedule. It would be an effective way to educate and get people talking about it. Maybe after a certain period of time we could have another meeting to discuss the ideas that emerge. But right now the emphasis needs to be on increasing awareness, soliciting support, and identifying potential areas.
If you make this part of your regular meeting schedule (will take more than one I’m sure) it shouldn’t be too taxing on anyone. As always, Randy Black will be glad to assist.
PS If your group has already discussed this, have you put anything in writing, your ideas, thoughts, etc.? Also, please pass this along to any other groups or interested parties who do not receive these communications.
From Dana Moesnner:
The boundaries of NEAC should be considered as some type of inner-city protected zone.
As should Franklinton and the Livingston-Driving Park Commissions. These Conservation Districts are going to make a patchwork Quilt of (kind of protected area and areas that are unprotected) our old inner city neighborhoods when it comes to their housing stock and brick streets and porches, etc.The truth is the City needs to identify the pre-world war city limits any give that area some type of control over its existing built and planted environment.
In Europe now countries such as Greece are no longer doing isolated protected archeaological sites but whole zones that incorporate much of the inner city of cities such as Athens ,which have become vast pedestrian friendly neighborhoods.
Columbus we must think big.German Village is an impressive model, recognizied nationally,for many things including the vast size of its area.
Conservation Districts are fine but the City is getting bogged down in particulars and needs to see the Big- Picture.
All of NEAC needs to be thought of as a limited resouce built environment zone.
This is why each demolition must be carefully weighed in its context to the Near East Side as a whole entity.They and we and nobody else builds buildings anymore like we have in our NEAC neighborhoods ,when a building is gone its gone. Nobody is going to come thru and build a Disney town of old architectural Columbus in ten years.
Dana Moessner
King Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood Association
Zoning and Development Chairman
January 12, 2008
the proposed Glaven Feher Architects Townhome proposal for the Monroe Cluster Site
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Why has Glaven Feher Architects with a development proposal for townhomes at the Monroe Cluster Site made no contact whatsoever with KLBNA since the December Near East Area Commission Planning Committee Meeting?
Who through constant discussions with the city of Columbus got the City to put 90,000 dollars to stabilize the Edna on E. Long St.? KLBNA (Note: the city of Columbus is putting
8 million dollars in the Lincoln Theatre)
Who is talking with Second Baptist Church to improve the Bronzeville Neighborhood which includes the Mayor’s King Lincoln District ? KLBNA
Who lives adjacent, beside, behind,and in front of the Monroe Cluster Site ? KLBNA
Mr Glaven why do you continue to ignore the presence of a very active
NEIGHBORHOOD CIVIC ASSOCIATION that will do what it must to protect the long term economic viability of our neighborhood and of our neighbor Old Towne East ?
Remember what happens in Old Towne East affects Bronzeville (KLBNA) and
what happens this Thursday night in Bronzeville (KLBNA) affects Old Towne East.
KLBNA thanks all KLBNA members, Old Towne East members and all concerned residents who attended the December 8th, 2007 NEAC Zoning Site Hearing regarding the Glaven Feher Architects townhome proposal and made our collective voice heard loud and clear.
KLBNA thanks all KLBNA members, Old Towne East members and all concerned residents who attended the December 2007 NEAC Planning Committee Meeting regarding the Glaven Feher Architects townhome proposal and again made our collective voice heard loud and clear a second time.
Come one come all for a third time .
Thursday night 1/17/2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Health Building at Parsons Ave.
Near East Area Commission Planning Committee will again be discussing the proposed
Glaven Feher Architects Townhome proposal for the Monroe Cluster Site.
Please forward to all.
Dana Moessner
King Lincoln Bronzeville Neighborhood Association
Zoning and Development Chairman
January 4, 2008
General Monthly Meeting – This Saturday – January 5
4:00 – 5:00 at Bethany Presbyterian Church
206 N. Garfield – (pictured here) in the basement
Potential Discussion Points include
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The demolition of historic buildings on our Near East Side
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The role local churches play in those demolitions
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The Monroe and Long Development
All are Welcome!
January 3, 2008
The public response to this meeting is growing. It came about in reaction to the spate of random demolitions taking place on the Near East Side.
For example, Frank’s Place which the City listed as one of the stops on a walking tour of historic Long Street has just been knocked down.
The historic Edna Building is in danger of going next if some measure is not taken to secure the roof. John Beard has already announced publicly that he will be demolishing the Camel Bell which is eligible for the National Register. There was a move to prohibit more demolitions on Broad Street but that seems to have lost steam.
We need to dialogue with you our elected officials to put these recent activities in the context of your view of the future of the Near East Side. You will asked to speak on your view prior to any Q and A.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
-in a different forum by Kathleen Baily
