Martin Drive Neighborhood, October-November Renovations Noted!

Keep Up the Good Work on Your Homes

As you can see, the Martin Drive Neighborhood likes signs. Neighborhood meetings occur monthly on the second Monday of every month. We have met for about 17 years at 1219 N. 43rd Street and at the Senior Center for our May Annual Meeting. Early on, we made signs for each block, and had block watch captains put out the sign to remind everyone to come to our meetings.

And now we are blessed with the ability to hold quarterly meetings at the Washington Park Senior Center. We feel this will increase attendance and offer more fresh and new faces to the mix. We had heard from some neighbors that they felt uncomfortable coming to someone’s home for fear that they would be the only new person. (And let me put that notion to rest. As long as we have been doing this, everyone is welcome, and there are always warm, fresh home-made cookies. )

Since the November meeting was our first at the Senior Center, I was careful to make sure every block had a sign. So on Sunday, I set out putting up signs and was very surprised by the number of houses which had started major exterior renovations. I captured two new roof projects, one on 42nd Street and one on Martin Drive. Another house on 44th Street is being sided and the porch is about to be restored. I also noted another major porch renovation on 46th Street. Thank you to the neighbors who are putting investment back into this neighborhood. I'll be back to take some "after" photos to show.