ISSUES
Locust Street Projects	The Hickock House, located at the corner of Front and Locust Streets, is in danger of being demolished to allow for the expansion of the PFHAA office building. CAN opposes the demolition of the Hickock House since its destruction would permanently remove a historical city asset and reduce the quality of life and value of the residential property on the 100 block of Locust.      210 N. Second St. is slated to be an 18 story class A office building, encompassing the buildings at the corner of Locust and Second street and the lot in front of the River Street Garage where the Tom Sawyer Diner is currently located. CAN is joining HHA in supporting the position that the 2nd Street facades, including the Dunlap Building, need to be preserved, that there should be a setback of several feet to help delineate the old and new structures, and that the loading dock area needs to be redesigned to help preserve the residential look and feel of Locust Street.
Crime	Crime Watch CAN is again working with the Harrisburg Police Department to help reduce the crime rate in our neighborhood. While all non emergency crimes should be reported to the police by calling (717) 255-3131 any and all questions for the police are being communicated directly to the Community Policing Coordinator, Michael Parker though our Crime Watch Coordinator, Matt Simmons or call him at (717) 877-1316.     Additionally, we recommend that everyone install either motion sensors or timers on thier exterior lights to help discourage people from "loitering in the dark".     Also, get to know your neighbors. This makes communication and cooperation easier.     Finally, check the Megan's Law Website regularly to ensure that you are aware of who is living in your neighborhood.
Citizen Inspection Program	CAN Inspectors work in coordination with the City's Department of Buildings and Housing, Bureau of Zoning and Codes Enforcement to facilitate compliance with approved local codes.  Citizen Inspectors notify the property owner and Bureau of Codes of violations of 10 specific codes and follow-up monthly to try and ensure compliance.  In the past CAN has seen compliance rates of approximately 42%.
National Night Out	On Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 the Capitol Area Neighbors will join thousands of communities and neighborhood associations across the country in promoting crime prevention and public safety.  To obtain information about how your neighborhood can participate visit www.natw.org/nno/index.html.