new to Redwing Street

[REDWING]

We are soon to move in on Redwing St. We now live in regency and look forward to moving in. We have been to Three Layers and enjoy the place so. If anyone has any sugestions they would be welcomed. Should we join SPAR? Is there any really bad stories we should know about? Where should we start at getting aquainted with Springfieldians? Is there any upcoming events? Have I asked too many questions? Lol!! Thanks, Sean

[iloveionia]

Welcome to Springfield!
Lots of great things to do and get involved in. Many others will chime in, so I'll speak for what I am a part of and most passionate about and just simply love.

1. I own the house on the corner of Redwing and 11th, east side of the street. I zip around a lot on Redwing when there, would love to meet you!
2. If you dig preservation and helping others you are welcome to join our group (officially or unofficially.) Preservation SOS is a not-for-profit 501 (3)(c)where our sole mission is to "save the houses." Read more on our forum board http://forum.preservationsos.org
3. Waafa and Mike: food and a mechanic. 6th/Main. Go.
4. Walk, ride your bike, wave, talk to new friends and neighbors. Springfield is very diverse and abound with friendly people. Soak in the old houses, enjoy the peace and quiet of Jacksonville's best kept secret. Make you own decisions about the people and places you see.
5. You can find a lot of us on facebook, including Preservation SOS. I'd be happy to friend you as would PSOS.

Welcome!

[REDWING]

Thank you, Cant wait to meet everyone and join some clubs.

[iloveionia]

You will have PLENTY of options in Springfield. At some point you may have to pick and choose what interests/is important to you. There is a lot and quite a variety it is truly hard to maintain a full time job and keep up!!!!

Which house are you moving into? And if you need anything, let me know.

[REDWING]

the BLUE barn shaped house. WE have a lot of Boys. LOL Just incase you r wondering where the kids came from when you see them outside. 4-17 in age.

[REDWING]

Sorry about the caps, darn computer...

[fsu813]

We are soon to move in on Redwing St. We now live in regency and look forward to moving in. We have been to Three Layers and enjoy the place so. If anyone has any sugestions they would be welcomed. Should we join SPAR? Is there any really bad stories we should know about? Where should we start at getting aquainted with Springfieldians? Is there any upcoming events? Have I asked too many questions? Lol!! Thanks, Sean

Hello, welcome to the neighborhood.

If you enjoy Three Layers, you'd probably also like Sweet Pete's, Uptown, Market and City Kidz. Check out the business directory for all the local tatses.

Thankfully, you don't hear too many bad stories anymore. But there's a bunch in the Longtime Resident Interview series found on this website. Some pretty incredible stories. There's still people with sketchy motives here and there, but such is life.

I encourage everyone to join Spar. I was recently elected as a VP, and we have an excellent Board of Directors made up of neighbors and community partners. They/we are sort of the overarching community organization in the neighborhood that works towards improving quality-of-life in the historic district, through public safety, park improvements, protection of of unique historic character, commercial revitalization, and civic advocacy. Board meetings are open to the public, on the 4th Monday of each month (a good way to meet people!). The website is ok, but the Facebook page is much better: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Springfie ... 7036889004 . For a such tiny 1x1 sq mile neighborhood, we have plenty of other good organizations to get involved with too.

There's no better regular event to meet neighbors than First Friday socials/parties, and luckily for you there's one this weekend. Check out the event calender for upcoming events and activities. Groups/orgs are encouraged to list them on the calender so that people such as yourself, and other lookers, know what's upcoming. For whatever reason many don't, but it's still the most complete community calender available.

Other advice - while the Historic District is relatively "safe", it's best to have either an alarm system or dog, or both. Property crimes are still an issue. Our neighboring communities have a different quality of life and different kinds of residents, so know that enjoying a walk on E.7th Street is not the same as walking on E. 17th Street. Totally different. It's an accepting and diverse neighborhood, probably the most socioeconomically diverse in the city. Residents like to shop local, keeping money in the area. Bicycles are everywhere. As are dogs. And residents are generally social and willing to lend a helping hand, and actively take part in the neighborhood's continued transition.

And pick up a couple of these:




And . . . . . . just sent you a PM about one last thing.

[movedsouth]

we just found a dog today (will post under SACARC)... just talk to SACARC to pick up your Springfield house warming present

[Yuma]

Welcome! If you own a business you should also join SAMBA (Springfield Area Merchants and Business Association). Their website is http://www.sambajax.org/

[REDWING]

Thanks everyone.

We should be closing aroun the 12TH.

We were walking around our area Saturday and it was nice to meet all the people around us everyone was friendly and positive. One area of concern is the Drysdale and Market street corner.(The Back of our house over looks). All the homes on that street are shady, and The one house on the corner has windows smashed out of it and drug deals were going on while walking by. The man across from them said there the local drug dealers and they are relativly queit Occasionally get roudy. Just wondering if plans are being made to change that part.

We cant wait to get into a bigger house and have a house warming.