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| Woodland Heights Neighborhood sign ribbon cutting near MLK & Cottage Grove Oct. 9, 2019 |
Representatives from the neighborhood, the city, police, business, and community were in attendance to celebrate and show support. Several businesses donated food for a social lunch following the dedication and ribbon cutting. The duration of the project was over 3 years, with final completion occurring in June 2019.
Many people, businesses, and bodies were thanked during the dedicating remarks. This dream would not have become reality without Two Rivers Bank & Trust; Polk County Board of Supervisors (particularly former supervisor, John Mauro); Christine Hensley, retired Des Moines City Council Member; Chris Johansen, city Community Development Director; Alan VanGundy, Simonson Architects; Jensen Builders, General Contractor; Jim Bouma, Fast Signs; Gabe Kauffman, Landscape Lighting Design; and Doug McBride, Woodland Heights Organization project champion and supervisor.
The WHO October monthly meeting was held Tuesday, October 15, 2019. A few things of note occurred at the meeting including hearing from city council and mayoral candidates, a bonus during the NBSD report, and time with a state legislator.
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| State Senator, Claire Celsi on her pre-legislative-session-listening-tour at the Woodland Heights Org. monthly meeting Oct. 15, 2019 |
State Senator, Claire Celsi was a scheduled guest at the meeting, speaking with and listening to Woodland Heights neighbors as part of her district listening tour ahead of the 2020 legislative session which begins in January at the capitol.
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| DMPD's Sgt. Paul Parizek shares info about WatchDSM with Sgt. Yanira Scarlett during the WHO meeting Oct. 15, 2019 |
DMPD Public Information Officer, Sgt. Paul Parizek joined Sgt. Scarlett during the NBSD report at the October meeting. Parezek brought information about the WatchDSM program. This is a community camera program where neighbors can volunteer their camera systems and footage for police review. Parizek stressed that the program is voluntary, protects privacy, and neighbors can turn down video requests at any time. DMPD will not have access to cameras, only registrants’ contact information to inquire about any useful video. Learn more at (dsm.city/watchdsm).
Sgt. Scarlett addressed crime reports, but noted that multiple burglaries that showed up on the crime map did not end up becoming true burglary cases.
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| Information from Des Moines Historical Society and Des Moines Screetcar Friends |
Earlier this month the WHO Board voted to support community efforts to obtain a historic designation for the Des Moines Streetcar turnaround site near 49th Street and University Avenue. This location is not in Woodland Heights, but the board recognized the historical significance streetcars played in the creation and vibrancy of our neighborhood. A trolley barn was previously a prominent feature of the neighborhood at Ingersoll and 24th.
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The Woodland Heights Organization (WHO) is the neighborhood association recognized by the city of Des Moines representing Woodland Heights. Its purpose is is to stabilize, preserve, and revitalize area homes, enhance the quality of life in the neighborhood, and to promote community within our neighborhood amongst all residents and businesses. WHO is a volunteer organization.
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