Entries from May 2007

Downtown Master Plan open houses

Date May 21, 2007

[ May 24, 2007; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. 4:00 pm; ] Thursday, May 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4-6 p.m.
Via the City of Savannah Web site:
The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) and the City of Savannah, in conjunction with the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission, will hold a public presentation of the findings, preliminary strategies and recommendations for a Downtown Savannah Master […]

Downtown Master Plan presentations

Date May 21, 2007

[ May 23, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m.
Via the City of Savannah Web site:
The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) and the City of Savannah, in conjunction with the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission, will hold a public presentation of the findings, preliminary strategies and recommendations for a Downtown Savannah Master Plan at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, […]

Recycling center grand opening

Date May 21, 2007

[ May 23, 2007; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Wednesday, May 23, 10 a.m.

Via the City of Savannah Web site:
Mayor Otis Johnson invites the public to a grand opening of the City’s new Recycling Complex, to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23.

The complex, located at 14 Interchange Court off West Gwinnett Street, includes a recycling education center and drop-off facilities. It will […]

Rising gas prices: Do we really care?

Date May 20, 2007

In October 2005, when gasoline prices soared above $3.00 per gallon, I noted few changes in the motoring habits of my fellow citizens. The local TV news operations camped out at filling stations to harvest B-roll of disgruntled customers filling their tanks. When they had the chance to speak on camera, most suggested that […]

Safe Routes to School program worshop

Date May 15, 2007

[ June 28, 2007; ] Thursday, June 28
Savannah Civic Center  Bryan Room

Via the Georgia Department of Transportation:
The Georgia Department of Transportation is offering workshops on the Safe Routes to School Program.

The SRTS workshops are intended to inform schools, parents, teachers, local governments, elected officials and other interested groups about activities and sources of funding available to create safe places for […]