1028 NW 3RD AVENUE AT SUNRISE BLVD., CONTINUES TO PLAGUE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

As of Thurs., Nov. 13th the Nuisance Abatement Board recommended foreclosure of the property at 1028 NW 3rd Ave.

Now it goes before the City Commission. Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom will help South Middle River neighborhood on this important issue. Please call Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom and City Manager George Gretsas at 954-828-5000 and voice your support for foreclosure of 1028 NW 3rd Ave. so we can begin clearing this area of drug dealing. Please stay tuned.

The Citizen Volunteer Corps (CVC) sponsored by the Council of Fort Lauderdale Civic Associations joined South Middle River volunteers to clean the road closures and surround areas at Sunrise Blvd. on October 25. Meeting place was on NW 5th Ave. and Sunrise Blvd. road closure. Volunteers weeded, cleaned and left all areas pristene. It was a fantastic way to meet new people and clean up the neighborhood!

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Click on above link to read part of the Broward Beautiful Grant, that South Middle River Civic Association was granted in 2007, to beautify the street closures along Sunrise Blvd. at NW 2 Ave., 3rd Ave., 4th Ave., 5th Ave., 6th Ave., and 7th Ter. 

Drought tolerant, Florida native species were planted at the request of Broward Beautiful. As a result of this neighborhood project, the community has become alive and volunteers are motivated to care for these “nature” areas.

This is the gateway to the famous Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Vivian Dempsey will give a “Citizen Presentation” at Fort Lauderdale City Hall Commission Chambers, during the City Commission meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 6:30 pm. 

Please click on following link to see page 24 of the Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting agenda vivian-dempsey-broken-sidewalks-0908  (pdf file).

She will speak about the problem of broken sidewalks in South Middle River on 17th Street from Powerline to Andrews.  She needs our support so please attend this important meeting and in the process, learn more about how City government works.  For more information please call Vivian Dempsey, 954-763-5084.

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Please click on the pdf file above to learn about this valuable information JoAnn Smith shared at the South Middle River Civic Association’s general membership meeting in August of 2008.

An “alliance” of powerful neighborhood associations and their representatives is in the formative stages and moving very quickly to improve the 13^th Street corridor.   On August 14, 2008 at 5:45 at the office of the Alliance’s elected President Kathleen Barry of HOMES, Inc. the newly formed Board met to further progress to improve our City and SMRCA. 

Representing SMRCA on the Board are;   Rick Gibson, Past-President, P.J. Espinal, SMRCA Board Member, and Ray Thrower, SMRCA Member and Chair of the SMRCA Strategic Planning Committee.    This particular meeting was dedicated to key decisions which will result in bylaw formation, possible branding and more.   The most notable topic which may have tremendous positive implications for 13^th Street was the rapid advancement to utilize beautiful African artwork, stored currently without appreciation in the medians on 13^th Street.    The artwork, which is extremely striking and impressive, will be placed on the medians along 13^th Street, by utilization of a City grant already approved.   This improvement should be enjoyed by residents prior to the end of 2008. 

Otherwise, the Alliance consists of Lakeridge, Middle River Terrace, South Middle River and Poinsettia Heights.   This is going to be a powerful alliance to further the interests of all of our neighborhoods and our quality of life.   Please look forward to further updates.

Minutes from Meeting on April 17, 2008 

Those present: 

Rick Gibson, President, South Middle River Civic Association (S.M.R.C.A.)Phil Thornburg, Director, Parks and Recreation, City of Fort Lauderdale 

Purpose of Meeting: 

To discuss and set goals for the future of a park at in the South Middle River neighborhood association located at 1718 NW 6^th Avenue.   The park has particular significance as, with the exception of Warfield Park, it will be the only park of significance and green space in South Middle River.  It will be central to the City of Fort Lauderdale, and will potentially invigorate and draw positive attention to one of the City’s most challenged and largest geographic areas. 

The location of South Middle River as the largest neighborhood association in the City of Fort Lauderdale, and in an arguably central and blighted area, places extreme impact to the City from the outcome of planning for this park.  Therefore, a meeting was scheduled to further the interests of the City and South Middle River. 

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