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6A NEWS/Q^ Ciatlottt $at Thursday, May 13, 2004 Initiative boosts Brooklyn spirit Continued from page 1A University Park Neighborhood Association and chairman of New Brooklyn’s stakeholder com mittee. “What we’re trying to do is focus on how to revital ize that area. Rarely do these people have a chance to sit down and discuss how all this impacts on the area.” Although Beatties Ford Road is historically under served, there are signs of growdh. A shopping center at the comer of Mitchell Beatties Ford and LaSalle includes a Food Lion supermarket and post office as anchor ten ants. New homes are being built for working-class families. And churches are driving development. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church plans to provide housing and amenities on 110 acres across from its sanctuary on Beatties Ford Road. The United House of Prayer for All People bought the prop erty where the former McDonald’s Cafeteria, Fun City amusement site and hotel sat beside Interstate 85. 'The restaurant is being upfitted; the hotel has been converted into housing for the elderly, and Fun City is slated for single-family hous ing. University Park Baptist Church added AmeriCare at The Park, a community-ori ented healthcare center. “This is churches making our communities better,” said City Coimcil member James Mitchell, who repre sents the area and launched the initiative earlier this HBCU fair dining are in short supply. NBI also coimects commu nities to city staff members to discuss matters ranging from building codes to apply ing for neighborhood grants. “We’re making sure we reach out to developers and make sure we’re on the same page,” Mitchell said. “We want to make sure the city is engaged, that we have cor rect zoning on the ground so we can have the kind of cor ridor we want. Bringing disparate groups together — including five community development corporations - better serves the overall community, said Powell, a former president of the Historic West End Business Association. Sharing information bene fits everyone. “That was a problem for a long time,” she said. “It was like the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing. There is strength in numbers.” And the collective will to bring ideas that will make northwest neighborhoods more than an afterthought. “Nothing happens unless it’s pushed. That’s the Charlotte way,” Alexander said. “Unless something else is done, you’re not going to be able to realize that potential. 'This shouldn’t be the Bermuda Triangle of Charlotte.” Adds Powell: “We’re trying to say someone’s accomplish ing something. People are always saying They’re not doing anything.’ But we’re They.’” A6i •ti III • II III if III i fiiii* I I I III! iiil Ifill I I It! Ill II i iiiiii Hi I ii I I I iiiiiiii liiii II III III I 11 I iff Iff 1 • III I I IT'SMYCONTRIBUmCATS lOTTE area ffiANs SYSTEM Air. We breathe it. We share it. And keeping it clear and clean Is a responsibility we share as well. Whether we re using the electric leaf blower, walking more, or refueling our vehicles after 6p. every effort to reduce ozone translates as a breath of fresh air. Personally. I’m driving less, carpooling more, and riding CATS. It's itiy contribution. Whafs yours? Breathe easier. Ride CATS. 0 ?CI4.3SS.IW)t imiiW.RI9ITRAKtlT.CIR0 year. While corridors like Plaza- Midwood and South End are flourishing with shops, restaurants and new hous ing, northwest Charlotte is trying to catch up. 'The area closest to uptown, anchored by Johnson & Wales and Johnson C. Smith universi ties, is in the process of major revitalization pro grams. Further out, howev er, growth has been slower “There are still a whole lot of things you have to trek outside the immediate area for,” Alexander said, noting that amenities like sit-down Thinking about enrolling at a historically black col lege, or sending your student to one? Mount Carmel Baptist Church is hosting its second annual HBCU College Fair Saturday at 10 p.m. Representatives from more than 30 colleges have con firmed their presence, including Hampton University, Morehouse College and Savannah State University. North Carolina HBCUs will also be repre sented, including Johnson C. Smith University. “It’s grown tremendously,” said the Rev. E. Shon Hagwood, an associated minister at Mt. Carmel and organizer of the fair “Last year, 25 institutions showed up. This year we have at least 30 institutions and we may get as many as 50.” The fair has also be extended to students beyond the Charlotte area. “We want to reach as many people as we could and we sent letters to as many churches and institutions in the southeast as we could,” Hagwood said. For information, call the church at (704) 394-3525. Herbert L White Lead poisoning in children, even in low levels, may cause development problems, learning disabilities and hearing problems. Have your child and your home tested for lead poisoning. It’s free for those who qualify. Be Lead Safe! Call the LeadSafe Charlotte Hotline to get more information about lead-based paint poisoning now. (CD) CHARLOTTE. LeadSafe Charlotte Hotline Spanish • 704-336-3500 English ■ 704-336-2114
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