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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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).</DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>Has this already been attempted in CV? Thoughts?
Concerns? </DIV>
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<DIV>Paul Williams & Greg Alexander</DIV>
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<DIV>2629 Guilford Avenue</DIV>
<DIV>Baltimore, MD 21218</DIV>
<DIV>Kelsey & Associates, Inc. </DIV>
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