Good news in Springfield

Started by samiam, January 31, 2010, 01:40:31 AM

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Springfielder

#15
January 31, 2010, 06:47:22 PM
Quote from: fsu813"...what changes?"

- One example: a functional, attractive, and helpful website instead of the woefully out-of-date one in use now. This is the face of the orgnaization is so many ways, and the front door to the neighborhood to so many people researching the area. Major improvents are needed and coming, thankfully.

- another would be 5 fresh faces to the Board. I can speak for 4 out of 5 of them in saying that anyone who thinks that they'll simply be mouth pieces or will be afriad to express their opinion is crazy. That the 4 out of 5 are relatively young doesn't hurt either.
First of all, having new faces on the board doesn't mean a damn thing, other than new faces. Secondly, I know I'm reluctant to feel that suddenly things are going to be 'fixed' now that there's new members...it's happened before, where there were several new faces, and when one of them tried their best to get things on the right path...well, they left out of frustration and was encouraged to leave...so don't go telling anyone their crazy because there's new faces. Time will tell if there's any positive changes as a result. The empty elections has not cured what ails spar, as I said, time will tell if they make changes...or not

Springfielder

#16
January 31, 2010, 06:51:33 PM
What's good in Springfield...
The people/neighbors
The team effort and hard work by those who step up to the plate when needed
The historical value of this neighborhood
The local shops, such as Three Layers, Uptown, Waffas, Fusion...that took a risk and are supported by the neighborhood and more
The dog park
The womens club
SACARC
Mommies Club
just to name a few....

fsu813

#17
January 31, 2010, 06:57:50 PM
"The local shops, such as Three Layers, Uptown, Waffas, Fusion."

- specifically, i'd put Waffa & Mike's Philly steak & cheese up against anyone's. It's darn good.

sheclown

#19
January 31, 2010, 09:37:06 PM
As my crazy 'friend' Steve would say "right on, right on."

mtraininjax

#20
January 31, 2010, 10:52:50 PM
When is the last time SPAR threw a party to introduce its board to the local residents?

RAP did that tonight at Orsay, and it was a great time. When are you folks in Springfield going to get organized?
And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton

"This is a game-changer. This is what I mean when I say taking Jacksonville to the next level."
-Mayor Alvin Brown on new video boards at Everbank Field

samiam

#21
February 01, 2010, 01:14:57 AM
Quote from: Springfield Girl on January 31, 2010, 01:34:33 PM
I am seeing a huge influx of young, urban professionals wanting to relocate to Springfield. I find their excitement and energy to be a huge positive for the neighborhood. As I was typing this I got a call from some guys I've been working with who want to bring some interested friends to see the model home today. It's a snowball effect and it's gaining momentum.

While driving around this weekend I noticed a large number of historic houses freshly painted and several new renovation started. It seem renovations are gaining momentum as well. gotta love that snowball effect. I do not have official numbers but the neighborhood other than main street and 8th street looks about 3/4 restored or infilled

samiam

#22
February 01, 2010, 01:19:48 AM Last Edit: February 01, 2010, 01:21:23 AM by samiam
Quote from: Ocklawaha on January 31, 2010, 02:34:29 PM
Quote from: fsu813 on January 31, 2010, 06:51:12 AM

- Needed changes are coming to the area's largest & most influential organization, Spar.



I agree with Stephendare in asking what changes?  I don't live in Springfield but my daughter and I both have looked more then once at opportunities to own an urban home. Those of us on the outside hear this rapid fire, self consuming, bickering going on, and frankly I don't read it, but it gives me a pretty skewed idea of what Springfield is all about.

Who do we talk to to influence the Hogans Creek Plan... I'm the nut that canoed it, and from the photos of sail boats in the park, it was once much more then it is today...IE:open sewer.

I'm VERY serious about the ability of a certain groups of clubs to build a miniature railroad - 1.5" scale and perhaps 1" scale, plus a landing and small steam launch sailing area on the creek or a pond.
http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/show_club_gallery.asp
http://www.neflsri.com/
OCKLAWAHA

A miniature live steam line would be to cool

samiam

#23
February 01, 2010, 01:40:35 AM Last Edit: February 01, 2010, 09:52:06 PM by samiam
Report all positive news from and for Springfield here, No bashing, name calling or arguing and keep it positive please

Stephendare I just want to clarify that the purpose of this threat is to Report all positive news from and for Springfield ;D I feel that there are to many negative posts and thought it would be refreshing to have a thread without any. Your vendetta toward SPAR is well known and may or may not be justified. I don't know? We all know that if SPAR slipped past the event horizon of a black hole and ceased to exist would be good news to you :o but wishing for the downfall of SPAR is not the purpose of this thread. BTW I am not a SPAR member nor am I a member of any other neighborhood group. I do not feel any malice toward you or any other Springfield resident. So please do not feel any toward me.

Thank you
samiam

Sigma

#24
February 01, 2010, 08:18:16 AM
Quote from: Springfielder on January 31, 2010, 06:51:33 PM
What's good in Springfield...
The people/neighbors
The team effort and hard work by those who step up to the plate when needed
The historical value of this neighborhood
The local shops, such as Three Layers, Uptown, Waffas, Fusion...that took a risk and are supported by the neighborhood and more
The dog park
The womens club
SACARC
Mommies Club
just to name a few....

And don't forget the new Springfield Community Garden, which also brings gardening classes for the neighborhood.

"The learned Fool writes his Nonsense in better Language than the unlearned; but still 'tis Nonsense."  --Ben Franklin 1754

CS Foltz

#25
February 01, 2010, 08:50:43 AM
Main Street proper looks much better then it did and it is a start!

samiam

#26
February 01, 2010, 09:54:07 AM
9a is my backyard post about buying a house in Springfield

samiam

#27
February 01, 2010, 10:00:59 AM Last Edit: February 01, 2010, 10:13:42 AM by samiam
Springfield heritage center is under construction but it looks like it will be a well of information when its finished and a true asset to the neighborhood,
From what I understand there will be a section dedicated to past resident of each house as well as stories from current and past owner. Could the people that are working on this inform us what else will be in the site.




http://www.springfieldheritagecenter.org/

avs

#28
February 01, 2010, 10:59:59 AM
Sigma, the garden is full now too!

samiam

#29
February 01, 2010, 12:35:59 PM Last Edit: February 01, 2010, 12:37:52 PM by samiam
Knowing that you made a difference by perserving the environment and perserving history
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