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T URNER W INSTON B LOCK. located in Kings Highway Conservation district. C REATING L ASTING N EIGHBORHOOD C ONNECTIONS. http://turnerwinstonblock.wordpress.com. 14 single family structures 1 multi-family structure Majority home owners Diverse cultural backgrounds.
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TURNER WINSTON BLOCK located in Kings Highway Conservation district CREATING LASTING NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS http://turnerwinstonblock.wordpress.com
14 single family structures 1 multi-family structure Majority home owners Diverse cultural backgrounds 900-1000 block of Winston St. and 600 block of Turner Ave Mix of Bungalow, Ranch, and other architecture styles BLOCKPROFILE
One block southwest of Kidds Spring Park Adjacent directly to the west of N.Polk St one block south of W. Canty St One block north of Tyler Arts District LOCATION
Restaurant and Pot luck dinners Yard Sale Fundraiser Bi-weekly curb cleanups EVENTSAND COMMUNICATIONS Monthly Newsletter distributed to all homes and home owners Block Online Forum Public Website
Curb and sidewalk upgrade through City of Dallas Department of Public Works and Transportation's Pettition/Assessment program Block Beautification Projects #1: Clean up Turner/Polk Alley Intersection, 04/17/2010 #2: Landscaping additions to medians, triangles and vacant public lands along Polk St #3: Repair and paint murals on concrete protections along Polk St #4: Construct Block entry signage City of Dallas MOWmentum application Good Neighbor program PROJECTS
Project #1 Clean up Turner/Polk Alley Intersection, 04/17/2010 Re-opened sidewalk for pedestrian use into Tyler Arts District 6 neighbors joined the cleanup crew Cleared over grown brush, vines, and weeds along median and private property Planted flowers Redeposited dead plant material from curb back into landscaping to help mulch the beds PROJECT OUTCOMES