South Park Loves the AIA

Well, this is going to be one of the easiest entries that I've had to write!  For two reasons--first, the block party to view the final designs was so fabulous, such a wonderful coming together of energies, resources and dreams, that I could say lots and lots about it.  Blommell Park was full, all afternoon, of people looking at designs, talking and arguing about them and expanding on them, eating pizza, listening to jazz, watching a bazillion kids chase each other around, and enjoying the fruits of our labors.  Mayor McLin spoke in support of our efforts, Commissioners Lovelace and Williams also attended, representatives from UD and from Miami Valley Hospital were on hand, as well as some of our most long-time residents and people who are just moving into the neighborhood.  It was a wonderful time to be a part of South Park.

The OTHER reason that this is such an easy entry to write is because--it's all done for me!  Check out this Dayton Daily news video story by Eddie Roth:  http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/mplayer/news/17763  and send it to all of your friends!  It does a terrific job of capturing the substance of the event, as well as the feel of it.  I dare you to watch this and NOT want to move to South Park!!

Comments

[Bill Pote]

Maureen, that is fantastic! Great video too! Thanks again for the update, and GO SOUTH PARK!!!

[Kevin Moran]

Here is a great op ed from DDN by Eddie Roth:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/oh/story/opinions/editorial/2007/05/20/ddn052007southparkxxer.html

[Lisa Persons]

I just want to say thanks to Maureen, Karin Manovich, and Amanda Moran for working so hard to make this happen!

[Pam Miller Howard]

Great site, Maureen!!! Not only was the whole design portion of the AIA 150 project exciting- these drawings are priceless! Just last night four of us attended the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commissions community session on bikeways. The accessable community ideas jell so well with the possibility of having a bikeway loop that connects the river bikeway at Stewart to UD, THROUGH South Park, over the bridge to Oregon, then downtown and to the Riverscape section. The MVRPC consultant, staff and director were wowed by these amazingly creative plans for greenspace and boundaries. Others came with ideas, but, as usual, we had more from our neighborhood than entire cities and these wonderful, colorful plans. The last part of the video says it all: South Park (heart/loves) AIA!