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;..Back To The Community such as planting of trees and flowers, along Freedom Drive, but that project must be funded. Parker said the efforts al ready underway will make a big difference. “I think people pulling to gether is going to bring it back,” Parker said. “We are making subcommittees .to deal with direct issues of how to get businesses to move into the corridor.” “1 would like to see revitali zation of the business dis trict,” she said. “We have also spoken to the Parks and Recreation Commission about cleaning up the parks in the area so residents can use them and feel safe in them." “Crime prevention is one of our goals,” Parker said. “It Is more of an Image problem on Freedom Drive. There is crime In every neighbor hood.” She said local media often lump the entire westside in its crime reports, no matter See Freedom Drive Page 14A Thiusday, September 23,1993 - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Pagel3A VERA’S PET SHOP Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10a.m. - 9p.m. Sunday 1p.m. - 6p.m. We specialize in exotic pets. Freedom Mall Charlotte, N.C. 29208 894-9733 Beuct&i's F&wa£ Ciealum 8te. Special Purchase (With This Ad) Floral Arrangement Valued to $25 Elegant Silk Floral Arrangements Home, Office, Weddings Banquets & Receptions Too! 3144 Freedom Drive • (704)391-1585 Indoor Freedom Market Place • Hours: Pri: 12-8, Sat; 9-9, Sun: 1-6 (The Old Winn Dixie Building • Eicl IVISAII DISCOVERI. Cash & Checks A Better Image For Freedom Drive d SINCE 1924 By John Minter POST CORRESPONDENT G iven Alad din’s choice, a wish for the one thing that would do the most to revi talize Free- -»dom Drive, Wynne Parker didn t hesitate: She wished «iii(.?for the westside to have a ^tinore positive Image.” “Once we get our Image ^'problem solved, which Is me- ^ dla-based, we will be on our ”*-way.” said Parker, chairman ^^ of the Freedom Drive Task SForce residential committee. ^ Joe Clark, Parker’s counter- 5^>part on the task force’s busi- " ness committee, is floating another revitalization idea ^ an outlet plaza. “It would be similar to (the outlets) in Burlington,” said Clark, owner of Beauregard’s re staurant on Freedom Drive. Clark and Parker both are excited about the community policing program begun this summer along the Freedom Drive corridor and in several adjacent residential neigh borhoods.“It is going to be one of the most popular things,” Parker said. “At one meeting, a man said crime in his community had been re duced by 85 percent, since community policing began.” “It is making it easier for the citizens to know the officers patroling their area,” Parker said. “They have a face as signed to their areas every single day. They know the police officers.” “The officers deal with more than just emergency problems,” Parker said. “They are helping with com munity problems. They helped get grass cut on empty lots. 'The officers are helping them to form a neighbor hood watch.” “It has done great in my neighborhood,” Parker said. “It is in effect throughout Westchester and Thomasbo- ro,” said Parker, a nurse who moved into Westchester two years ago with her husband Robert. She is an example of what the Freedom Drive area can be.“We liked Westches ter,” Parker said.- “It was very clean. It has nice homes.” “The westside has gotten an image of being the side of town that is not as attractive as a lot of other areas,” Parker said. “It seems you have to got other places to do your shopping. People on the westside need to support merchants here and not go out of the area. “The Freedom Drive Task Force, formed this summer, is working on plans to beau tify the area arid to attract new businesses. The city is rezoning hun dreds of acres of industrial and multi-family land to make the area more attrac tive. The Charlotte City Council will take a vote on the rezonlngs Oct. 25. Plans are for a number of streetscape improvements. HURRY... SALE ENDS SUNDA SEPTEMBER 26 iiiiiiiiil JEWELER S: LAYAWAY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS! Clean up Freedom drive Join Us on Saturday, September 25 from 9 am to 11 am meet at Beauregard's 3030 Freedom Drive Come out and help your neighbors straighten up the street showing you care !! 7riedman*s JiWiLiilS Open Your Own Personal Charge Account! Illustrations Enlarged To Show Detail. Quantities Limited-Quantity Rights Reser^^ed. Discounts Taken From Our Regular Ticketed Retail Prices. CHARLOTTE EASTLAND MAU PINEVIUE CAROUNA PLACE MAU EASTRIDGE MAU CONCORD CAROUNA MAU 7Hedman*S in 2S2 22 2222 3 H ««tM I CUSTOMER ISI9
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