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Fundraiser Planned to Help Vicki Fitzgerald
Oak Cliff and Vicki Fitzgerald are nearly synonymous. For years she has spearheaded volunteer efforts throughout our community. Now, sadly, Vicki is battling a deadly cancer, and the medical bills far exceed her means.

Since Vicki has donated so much of her time to improving Oak Cliff and has touched so many people with her kindness and generosity, several groups wanted give back and show her their support and have organized a fundraising benefit to help her in her greatest time of need.

The event will take place on Sunday, August 22, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at The Kessler Theater located at 1230 West Davis Street. Click here for more details.

Open Letter to Residents of Kessler Plaza
At June 22, 2010 KPNA meeting, representatives from the Oak Cliff Progress Coalition (OCPC) distributed an Open Letter to Kessler Plaza residents regarding rezoning impacts from the Davis-Bishop Land Use Study. This study will change the zoning on the Jefferson-Davis shopping center and surrounding business area. The group reached out to Kessler Plaza as they feel the changes will impact Kessler Plaza even though the City of Dallas' rezoning notification requirements did not compel the city to include our neighborhood in the notification process.

Click here to read the letter and learn more about the rezoning.

Latest Edition of Kessler Plaza News Now On-line
The latest edition of the Kessler Plaza News is now available on-line!

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New Officers Elected
New officers were elected for the Kessler Plaza Neighborhood Association at the February 23, 2010 meeting. The officers for 2010 are:

President - Michelle Cox
Vice President - Nola Rae Smith
Secretary - Linda Barriga
Treasurer - Stacey Hilburn

The next meeting of the Kessler Plaza Neighborhood Association will be on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Jefferson Blvd. Church of Christ.

Now on Facebook!
Kessler Plaza and Ravinia Heights are now on Facebook. Click here to visit our Facebook page.

Simple Steps to Help Prevent Auto Theft
A car is stolen in Texas every 5 minutes. Unfortunately, even vehicles in Kessler Plaza have recently been stolen. Following a few simple steps may help prevent being the victim of an auto theft.

July Meeting focused on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Brett Wilkinson, Director of Intergovernmental Services with the City of Dallas was the featured speaker at the July 28, 2009 meeting of the Kessler Plaza Neighborhood Association. He was joined by Anna Holmes, Fund Development Manager to speak about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The meeting was held at 7:00 PM on July 28, 2009 at the Jefferson Blvd. Church of Christ.

In February 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law. The goals of the ARRA include:

1. Job preservation and creation

2. Infrastructure investment

3. Energy Efficiency and science

4. State and Local fiscal stabilization

The stimulus bill includes a number of different programs that provide funding for local government initiatives. The funding will be distributed through existing federal programs with existing federal guidelines.

Some of these projects include weatherization/minor repair projects for NIP area neighborhoods, installation of energy efficient appliances (Energy Star), energy audits, Energy Star Inspections, and purchase of Energy Star appliances.  In addition, we’ll learn more about the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

New Development Planned for North Oak Cliff
Oaxaca Interests, LLC and Drexel Realty Partners have announced a plan to construct a mixed-use development, tentatively named Project Luke, at the block intersected by Fort Worth Avenue, Sylvan Avenue, and Interstate 30. The assembled land totals 6.49 acres east of Sylvan Avenue including the Alamo Plaza Hotel Courts at the 700 block of Fort Worth Avenue.

Incap Unveils Plan for Area
Incap Fund has invested $240 million on land acquisitions, scraping roughly 2,000 apartments in Oak Cliff—some very near Kessler Plaza. Incap recently released details of its $2 billion in development plans currently in the works.
 

Next KPNA Meeting
Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 7:00 PM
Jefferson Blvd. Church of Christ
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