Apologies for Spam

Hello, NECKO - Please accept our apologies for the two junk/spam emails that just came through, we were adjusting the settings.  The problem has been corrected and shouldn't happen again.

Thanks - William

NECKO Community Garden & Farmers Market

Hello - This survey is from NECKO resident and University Area Commissioner Sean Cunningham about community gardens and a farmers market. If there's enough support, he'll be leading an effort to get a garden up and running in NECKO this year and/or a farmers market in the area. Thanks!         

If you cannot view this form properly, you can fill it out here:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p9BN1JWV3yTOSQ3oLG1ZwYA

Have you ever had a garden or do you currently have a garden?

• Yes
• No

If you had such a garden, was it a vegetable garden?

• Yes
• No

Which of these farmers markets do you shop at regularly?

• The North Market
• The Clintonville Community Market
• Other Market

Would you shop at a farmers market if there was one in the University District?

• Yes
• No

Would you support the idea of developing a farmers market in the University Area?

• Yes
• No

Would you be willing to volunteer your time to help develop a farmers market in the University Area?

• Yes
• Yes, please contact me!
• No

Would you support the idea of developing a community garden in NECKO?

• Yes
• No

Would you be willing to volunteer your time to help develop a community garden in NECKO?

• Yes
• Yes, please contact me!
• No

Would you be willing to help maintain a garden once it is established?

• Yes
• Yes, please contact me!
• No

How often do you purposefully purchase organic groceries?

• Never
• Seldom
• Occasionally
• Regularly
• Always

Which of the following can we contact you about volunteering?

• Creating a community garden in NECKO
• Maintaining or Using a Community Garden in NECKO
• Developing a Farmers Market in the University District
  
• Volunteering for Neighborhood Activities

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New Parking Garage on West 9th

Good evening, NECKO - This an update of the meeting yesterday with OSU regarding the new parking garage proposed for just north of the neighborhood.  Our thanks to those who braved the cold and snow to attend!  Thanks also to OSU for seeking neighborhood input on this major new project! I hope to have photos and/or a map to post in the next day or so.

Here are the details we learned:

- Construction of the new $18 million 1000+ space parking garage will likely start in June 2008 and be finished a year later
- The garage will be located along West 9th Avenue and replace the gravel lot north of the alley
- It will be separate from, but adjacent to the other West 9th garage (although connected via pedestrian bridges)
- The design of the garage is contemporary with metal screening, interesting lighting, and a glass tower to improve the appearance
- The height is similar to the existing 9th Ave. garage
- A new pedestrian walkway will connect West 9th Avenue to Michigan Avenue and run between the old garage and the new garage
- Entrances & exits on the garage will not lead into the neighborhood, but direct traffic instead to West 9th
- Currently, the gravel parking lot on West 8th (across from Michigan) is planned to be maintained as a gravel lot after the project is finished

Questions asked by the group for the team to consider included:

- Obtaining funding for entrance markers and additional landscaping for the pedestrian walkway at West 8th & Michigan
- Converting the gravel parking lot to more attractive parking, a park, a community garden, or green space
- Looking for ways to improve safety along the pedestrian corridor
- Providing car wash vouchers to any neighbors affected by construction dust
- Ways to reduce the lighting and storm water impact to the neighborhood

The person to contact with any comments at OSU is: Charlie Conner, Project Manager at conner.26@osu.edu

 Comments need to be received ASAP to be considered for alternate design features!

Have a great evening!

William

PS Be sure to check out our website for all the latest neighborhood news at www.necko.org

Special Neighborhood Meeting: Parking Garage Plans for just north of W 8th

Good afternoon -

There will be a special topic neighborhood meeting at Creative Living at 7 p.m. on this coming Tuesday, February 12.  Apologies for the short notice, but this is an important, potentially quick moving project and we wanted to meet as soon as possible.

Planners from OSU will be coming to share plans for a new parking garage between West 8th and West 9th Avenue.  The new garage will be just east of the existing garage (the one between Belmont & Michigan).  The planners are looking for neighborhood input and have designs to share with us. 

If you cannot attend, we'll try to get any photos, details, or plans posted to the website after the meeting. 

We'll see you Tuesday!

William

PS Please feel free to forward this notice to any interested friends or neighbors.  And don't forget that all of the information is also available at www.necko.org.