Historical Fall 2010 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The strategic planning process now being undertaken by the SDCC can be very important in reviving and expanding participation.
It is to be hoped that any document produced can be shared with neighbors through the Times. Although there are still some rough spots, on the whole the neighborhood has stabilized considerably.
The lack of a discernible threat can often lead to complacency. That is a threat in itself; our stability cannot be taken for granted. Many neighbors come to events but do not participate in other ways.
A remarkable crowd attended the Aug. 14 concert, despite intense heat and humidity. One issue that needs to be addressed is the status of Washington Heights. Board President Katarina Stierholz sees this as a very significant matter as do Board members.
The SDCC is sponsoring a meeting on this question on Sept. 2 at the SDCC office, 6008 Kingsbury.
A first step might be to revivify block units in the eastern half of the neighborhood and let these units choose how to be represented on the SDCC.
It is almost 30 years since the Washington Heights organization withdrew from the SDCC in a dispute over the redevelopment of Nina Place. Since then, at large members chosen by the Board have represented Washington Heights.
A representation based on geography and population would be better.
The western half of the neighborhood–Rosedale- -has always been part of the SDCC.
But its meetings to select officers has not been well-attended in recent years.
The current SDCC Board is made up of many qualified men and women who work hard to see neighborhood successes continue. But, many neighbors know little of its activities. Again, hopefully the planning process will lead to greater outreach and wider representation.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Fall 2010.
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Archival transcription note: Printed Katarina Stierholz variant retained rather than silently changed.
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