A quick follow-up for readers following the Ferguson Road beat. Kerry Goodwin, the Weed n' Seed coordinator for the area tells me:
Yes, we did receive Official Recognition for the 2-Points community as a Weed & Seed target area and yes townhome development was approved by the Dallas City Council (53 units I think).The next step on the grant process is to submit a grant budget and time table for implementation. This is still a highly competitive process and funds are not guaranteed considering all of the Fed. gov't's budget woes... however, we were one of only 22 sites approved nationwide... and a good final application should (could) be successful.
Both items are great news for the neighborhood. I'm already seeing an increased police presence.
As a possible future homeowner in the area I was excited to have come across all this FRI information. In reference to the other 22 areas trying to take our (oh boy, i'm already seeing myself as part of the neighborhood and I haven't signed the contract yet!) money...who are they...can we find their presence on the web...do they come across as strong and effective as FRI does...what's it take to check out the competition? How many winners are there...maybe I should read more before asking so many questions ;).
Posted by: Kevin | July 19, 2005 at 02:24 PM