[Chat] Alley Address Markers

[jdy]

why can't people just go buy whatever is needed to do this rather than wait
for some organized effort? is there anything that says people need
permission to put addresses on the back of their property?

judy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "arjay" <arjay at bcpl.net>
To: "Charles Village Discussion" <Discussion at charlesvillage.info>; "The
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Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:43 PM
Subject: RE: [Chat] Alley Address Markers


> Paul & Greg,
>
> Excellent Idea!, ...not exactly the first time I've heard it mentioned,
...but
> anyhow, ...I would certainly be willing to get involved in that effort.
> Please keep me in the loop.
>
> Arjay
> _____
>
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> >As a recent and eager DC transplant (with no regrets), I wanted to  pass
> >along a project I witnessed in my neighborhood in Washington, and see  if
the
> CVCA
> >might be interested...It is a house address marker project, a  simple,
> >durable, and cheap marker with a house address to affix to the rear  of
> properties
> >in our neighborhood, along the alleys.
> >
> >It's of critical need for emergency and police response when called to a
> >house; I noticed when my partner and I were looking at houses in CV, that
> many
> >of us don't have our front house address on the back fence anywhere, and
if
> we
> >report a police need to the rear of our house, how would we expect them
to
> >find the right address?  I think the markers utilized in the U Street
area
> of
> >DC were less than $20, a simple enameled metal, and with a 10% profit
margin
> >for the local nonprofit, I believe, to be used for the group to purchase
> >additional signs for abandoned houses or for those residents that are on
a
> fixed
> >income.  It was completely voluntary, but it worked  like a  charm, and
> almost
> >every house now is marked with a clearly visible address on  the rear
fence
> >or garage.  The police provided great feedback, as each sign  matched,
and
> was
> >in a similar location for an easy read.  (Our house  currently has huge
> >painted numbers on the wooden gate, being covered by  ivy....not so
> attractive, but
> >put on the former residents).
> >
> >I'd be willing to head up such a venture, if it is of interest to
> >anyone..its a good way for us to meet our new neighbors, and a worthy
> project in my
> >view.
> >
> >Has this already been attempted in CV?  Thoughts?   Concerns?
> >
> >Paul Williams & Greg Alexander
> >
> >2629 Guilford Avenue
> >Baltimore, MD 21218
> >Kelsey & Associates, Inc.
> >_BaltimoreMarylandHistory.com _ (http://baltimoremarylandhistory.com)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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