Gaither Park
Dang if this little slice of Heaven isnt one of the most controversial chunks of land on Earth.. I remember shortly after councilman Jones was sworn in his picture was in the paper in front of some...
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i think the problem is, even though there is new playground equipment, which is a start, it is still dark and not good access.with it being so dark and not many adults, it has ALWAYS been a huge area...
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Do these two issue's tip anyone off?Quote:Village Place is an adult community which is home to older residents. Four of the homes were burnt to the ground early last year when children accidentally...
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The picture you refer to was taken in the "Winter" of 2006. It was of me and Wendell Geiger, who was passing the torch of parks chairman on to me. Our pictures were taken in front of some of the...
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Explorer quotes from the Tribune"Because of past problems with drug activity in the area, residents are concerned a revitalized park will again encourage an undesirable element to frequent the open...
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In my experience, a well-lit revitalized park will not only attract kids, but also the parents that make sure they are safe - I would think it would reduce the incidence of crime rather than increase...
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Right gail.... I dont claim to be an expert on where nefarious "undesirables" hang out but I'd think they would prefer dark shadowy places with as opposed to a nice family park ..--.. --- --- -- |...
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I think the revitalization of the park is a good idea. Taking a crappy, drug-problematic area, and turning it into a nice, family friendly park? How is that a bad thing?Perhaps the folks in Village...
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Austin,I tried to EZbox you, but it was blocked.If you need assistance in with the revitalization efforts of Gaither Park or the development of new parks in Loganville, Please don't hesitate in...
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You know, this is really nothing a good community watch program wouldn't take care of. Kids won't spend much time freebasing over there if it were well-lit and patrolled by a group of civic-minded...
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the idea the park will be revitalized is great. The kids need a place to play...no doubt. Lighting would deter any questionable activity. The problem lies in Alexander Crossing....the police should...
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Jeff writes"Just a thought. I think AJ and Co. are on the mark on this one and I think it's nice to see everyone on the same page for once. " Agreed. I have a hard time understanding how anyone could...
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Yep... ditto that! ------------"A CITIZEN IS NOT JUST HE WHO LIVES IN A CITY, BUT ONE WHO HELPS IT TO FUNCTION AS A CITY" ~ Louis L'Amour, 'The Lonesome Gods'
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I know that the folks in Village Place are a little shell shocked from the fires. But this is a park, a playground that was there long before they were. It can be a benefit to those residents at...
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My mother in law lives in Village Place and was almost affected by the fires. There are often kids playing in this park that are there from the apartments down below their subdivision and they are not...
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If it stays the way is now, things will not change. Drugs will continue to be sold there. The residents will have a reason to be afraid. But it was going on long before there homes were built. Things...
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