Big Things Are Happening This Spring!
- Traffic in our area is being completely re-done, including streets being re-routed, on-street parking removed, & traffic lights may be taken out. Public Comment period ENDS March 18th.
- The Environmental Court of Columbus will be coming out to SoHud in April to give us an informational session about legalities of noise complaints, code violations, nuisance properties, and more.
- The 2nd Annual Fools Parade is COMING SOON! Join us at the Costume Workshops on March 21 & 28, and at the Benefit Show & Bake Sale on March 27.
- Rock On The Range is expanding this year.
Details on these will be shared at the next meeting.
SoHud Block Watch Meeting
MARCH 12, 7:00 p.m.
at Maynard Ave. United Methodist Church
(corner of E. Maynard & Indianola Aves.)
Though we expect this meeting to be brief, we will have IMPORTANT INFORMATION
about changes coming this Spring that will deeply impact everything about movement in and through the neighborhood. And information on how to give your feedback.
• Remember, block watch meetings are on second Thursdays at 7:00 pm. •
The Court is Coming to You:
Josh Harmon, Assistant to Judge Hawkins presiding over Columbus’s Environmental Court will be joining us at our April 9th 2015 meeting.
He will be giving information and answering questions about legalities around noise complaints, code violations, nuisance properties, and more.
I talked with Mr. Harmon for perhaps15 or 20 minutes this Fall and was blown away by the possibilities regarding so many topics. Bring your questions & prepare for an eye-opening evening of information.
With the re-paving project set to begin in June along N. 4th & Summit streets, there will be profound changes to the way you travel, park your cars, catch your buses, and walk the streets of our neighborhood.
A public informational meeting was held on March 4th to reveal the final plans. The Public Comments period will be ending on March 18th. A link to the detailed maps showing the changes, along with information to contact the head of the project can be found here: http://universityarea.org/2015/03/paving-us23/
Like they say, “Speak now or forever hold your peace.”
COMING UP SOON!
April Fools Parade Events in the SoHud:
March 21 & 28 – We will be hosting Costume Workshops for all ages, taught by a SoHud resident Art Instructor. Many materials will be provided.
March 27 – Benefit Show & Bake Sale – 9 pm at Ace of Cups, $ 5 admission helps to raise the funds for the parade permit.
April 11 – April Fools Parade and Hilaria Festival – from 1 pm on! Begins with games & fun at the Dude Locker, steps off at 3 pm and arrives at the Summit around 4:11 to begin the neighborhood celebration of community, complete with food available on site! Prizes, activities, awards, and family-friendly shows will give way later in the evening to a showcase of HOT local musical talents. Free!
Get all the details at sohudfoolsparade.org
ROTR – May 15, 16, 17
Rock on the Range is billing itself as the “Loudest Festival in the Country” this year. Last year, stadium management did alter sound levels in response to community complaints. However, there have still been problems with attendants parking up the neighborhood, traffic, and cell phone service.
Together with the University Area Commission, we will be reaching out to the stadium management to see if we can plan for fewer negative impacts on the neighborhood.
We’ll send updates to your email and post at the block watch website: sohudblockwatch.org