October Updates

Hello All -

Our group will need to begin meeting again if we want to keep momentum. This weekend - Sunday, November 7th at 3 pm there will be a meeting for the group on the Bike Trail at Washington and 8th. This will be the last meeting before the winter holidays commence. At the meeting we need to vote on a meeting schedule for the new year - quarterly has been suggested. We also need to find a local indoor place to meet when the seasons are too hot or too cold. If you would like to volunteer your home please let us know. We also need to go over the group objectives for the year. A beautification project has been mentioned many times - maybe we can concentrate our efforts there. So bring you ideas, opinions, sense of humor, a neighbor, and goodies to share with the group.

Email pleasantviewneighbors@gmail.com if you have questions.

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It's been quite a while since we had an update. But there is some news for our group. As many of you know the City of Upland asked our group for an official letter of request for a crosswalk at the Bike Trail and Campus. Rene Guerrero wanted to include this project in the bid for the improvements to Arrow Highway. Below is a copy of the letter.

Rene Guerrero, Principal Engineer

City of Upland, Public Works Department

Engineering Division

1370 N. Benson Avenue

Upland, CA 91786

RE: Needed Crosswalk at Campus Avenue and Bike Trail

Friday, October 15, 2010

On behalf of the Pleasant View Neighbors Group I am making a formal request for a marked crosswalk, preferably with illuminated traffic signals and warning signs of pedestrian and bicycle crossing, at the intersection of Campus Ave and the Bicycle Trail. This letter complements the oral presentation made by our group at the May 24, 2010 City Council Meeting.

Campus Avenue is a heavily traveled street. Daily many children cross Campus Avenue at the Bicycle Trail on their way too and from school. They range in age from kindergarten age to high school age. Most cross without adult assistance. In addition many adults who use the Bicycle Trail for recreational purposes also cross Campus Avenue.

Campus Avenue is the only heavily traveled North South street between Claremont and Rancho Cucamonga which does not have a marked and controlled crossing at the Bicycle trail. Aside from the risk of injury to a pedestrian crossing Campus Avenue the city is potentially at risk for allowing a dangerous situation to arise.

Please visit our website if you need further information about our involvement with this topic.

Respectfully,

Members of the Pleasant View Neighbors Group

pleasantviewneighbors@gmail.com

http://www.pleasantviewneighbors.blogspot.com

Rene also mentioned that there will be many traffic detours due to the construction on Arrow Highway - so be expecting an influx of traffic down our less travelled streets. I asked if this would give cause to have the city provide additional street lighting down our darker streets to increase safety - if you would like to see this happen please contact him by phone and tell him your concerns. _____________________

Other news in the neighborhood is that there is FINALLY a new owner of the burned down property on Washington Blvd. Code enforcement's Sandi Bare reported that the owner in a construction contractor and is filing all the paperwork for demolition. It's been a long 4 years looking at those remains - let's hope this demo goes according to plan. If you see this person or his crew working at the property - please stop to say hello and thank him for his efforts. Invite him to join our group, or suggest contacting us if he needs volunteer help. _________

Other news is that the Upland Heritage Historic Home Christmas Tour is coming up December 19th. There are probably many volunteer opportunities if you are interested. Or simply save the date and go enjoy the tour yourself. ________________________________