How long have you lived in your neighborhood?
We have lived in this neighborhood since 1984.
What do you love about your neighborhood?
Well, a number of things, we really love the people that are in this neighborhood and the people who are within its boundaries. The sense of our neighborhood continuing to grow through all of the changes we have faced.
What successes have you had in your neighborhood?
We have been successful in converting two-way streets to one-way streets in partnership with the city and the traffic engineers. We consulted on the street scape design for S. Claiborne Avenue. We have worked in successful partnership with businesses in the area such as Ochsner and Popeyes regarding the designs of their developments to protect the quality of life in the neighborhood.
What are you working on right now in your neighborhood?
There are two things. We are trying to get some movement on street repair on S. Robertson that extends from S. Claiborne and Napoleon Ave. We are also noticing real significant growth of younger families moving into the area and they are buying double and single homes and renovating. We are trying to reach out to bring them into the group.
Any words of advice for other neighborhood leaders and change-makers?
I think if I had to address one issue, it’s totally imperative that an association builds a relationship with all of the constituents in that boundary area. Neighbors need to have a sense that they can call upon the association because they are there to help them.
How did you get involved in your neighborhood?
A group of residents came together one evening in 2003 on our patio because we saw a need relative to the issue of protecting and preserving the neighborhood heritage as well as to foster the growth of the neighborhood.