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| Federal Courthouse Round 2.5 |
GSA has now proposed rebuilding on the site of the current Ronald Regan federal Office Building. Additionally GSA has been asked by Middle District Judge Christopher C Conner to examine the feasibility to build at 2nd and Paxton Street, in the 100 year flood plain. Another feasibility study will continue to waste tax payer monies while rebuilding on the existing site would take longer and cost more to build than if GSA built at the 6th and Reily Street site supported by CAN. CAN has joined with several other groups and associations to form the "Right Site Harrisburg" Coalition and begin a concentrated effort to convince the GSA that the best site for the new Harrisburg Federal Courthouse is the 5 acre site located at 6th and Riely streets. To learn more about our fight and how you can help, click here to Join the Right Site coalition. |
| 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 Capt. Cindy Baldwin 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. |
| Federal Courthouse Round 2 |
Despite having selected 2 sites within CAN as thier "Final" sites for the location of the new Harrisburg Federal Courthouse the U.S. General Services Administration has, yet again, revised it's plans and is propossing to demolish the current current courthouse and rebuild at Third and Walnut Steets.
CAN opposes rebuilding at the current location as well as at the North East corner Second and Locust Streets or the South West corner of Third and Pine Streets. While the later 2 choices would demolish flourishing, tax paying properties and businesses in the heart of Harrisburg, rebuilding on the existing site would take longer and cost more to build than if GSA built at the 6th and Reily Street site supported by CAN. |
| Federal
Courthouse Round 1 |
The
U.S. General Services Administration had previously selected CAN, from Green Street to
Third Street, North Street to Forster Street as one of three sights for the
location of the new Harrisburg Federal Courthouse. CAN was opposed to this locations due to the fact that Section 106 of the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation precludes building federal projects on properties on the National Historic Register and would destroy six (6) blocks of businesses and residences. In Round 1, after ruling out the CAN location, the GSA Regional Director, Barbara Shelton decided to rule out all 3 short list sites and begin the site selection process again. To learn more about our fight and how CAN was spared in Round 1, click here to follow our efforts...CAN was Saved! |
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Citizen Inspection |
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%. |
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On Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 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. |
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