Fairground Ave Stormwater Park and IAC Site Subdivision Plans

Carlisle Borough held a public meeting on January 26th 2017 to unveil their new plans for the stormwater park the will buffer the IAC redevelopment site and Fairground Avenue.  We saw initial conceptual plans back in May 2014 and these plans further parsed out the new amenities.  The park is designed to both mitigate the issue… Read More Fairground Ave Stormwater Park and IAC Site Subdivision Plans

Heberlig Palmer Park Spring Spruce Up-March 29th 9am (rain date 4/5)

**Update: The clean up will commence on 3/29 despite the rain later in the morning.  We will accomplish as much work as we can while the weather holds out.  Some of us may follow up on 4/5 to finish work but we will make an update after we see what we can accomplish**** After months… Read More Heberlig Palmer Park Spring Spruce Up-March 29th 9am (rain date 4/5)

Heberlig Palmer Park Upgrade (halfway) Approved

What: West Side Neighbors Meetings-Heberlig Palmer Park Project When: 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30pm Where: 252 A St (Quaker Church) Upcoming Meeting Dates: Nov. 18th, Dec. 16th, Jan. 20th, Feb. 17th, Mar. 17th, Apr. 21st Last Thursday a few representatives from the West Side Neighbors came to the Parks and Recreation Board meeting to support the park project.  We… Read More Heberlig Palmer Park Upgrade (halfway) Approved

Lots of Park Updates! & Next Steps…

Next Meeting: Monday Sept. 16th 6:30pm Where: Quaker Church-252 A st. Guest Speaker: Curtis Hetrick from the East Side Neighbors will discuss how their group organized the upgrades at Biddle Mission Park.  This will help us organize our plans, fundraising and documentation based on what was successful for their project. Agenda: (see bottom of post) Wow!… Read More Lots of Park Updates! & Next Steps…

Regular Meeting Time for West Side Neighbors-Heberlig Palmer Park Project

What: West Side Neighbors-Heberlig Palmer Park Project Where: Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot (between N. Pitt St, Lincoln St., N. West St, & A St) When: Monday August 19th 6:30 PM (every 3rd Monday from now on) Who: Everyone, Anyone Two weeks ago we had a productive meeting with community members where we discussed the draft design of the… Read More Regular Meeting Time for West Side Neighbors-Heberlig Palmer Park Project

Heberlig-Palmer Park Draft Design Meeting Recap and Updates

Next Meeting: When: August 19th 6:30pm Where: Heberlig-Palmer Tot Lot (Rain Location Friends Meeting House 252 A Street -directly across the street from the Tire and Wheel site) Who: Anyone, Everyone What: This will be the first meeting to really plan out our first steps to get this project funded and organized. (Meetings will be held… Read More Heberlig-Palmer Park Draft Design Meeting Recap and Updates

Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot Draft Design and Renovation Meeting

What: Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot Design and Renovation Meeting Where: Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot (between Pitt St, Lincoln St., West St, & A St) When: Monday August 5th 6:30 PM Who: Everyone, Anyone Back in May, the neighborhood and interested community partners, got together to have a lively discussion about how we can improve Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot.… Read More Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot Draft Design and Renovation Meeting

Tot Lot Meeting Rain Location Change! Friends Meeting House 252 A Street

Where: Friends Meeting House (Quaker Church) 252 A Street (directly across the street from the Tire and Wheel site) On A Street between N. College and N. West St When: 6:30 pm Who: Everyone, Anyone Contact: carlislewestside@gmail.com We will not be rained out!  The weather isn’t cooperating with us today but that won’t stop us.  Friends… Read More Tot Lot Meeting Rain Location Change! Friends Meeting House 252 A Street

Sentinel Article on Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot Upgrade and Food Forest

  The Sentinel wrote an article discussing the upcoming meeting about the Tot Lot Upgrade and Food Forest (read all about our initial ideas here.  Hopefully it will help get more people to turn out but we have already heard back from a small group of people eager to start the discussion.  The Landscape Planner/Developer… Read More Sentinel Article on Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot Upgrade and Food Forest

Heberlig Palmer Food Forest & Park Upgrade Meeting-Tuesday May 28th 6:30pm (in the Park!)

Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot Food Forest & Park Upgrade Meeting When: Tuesday May 28th 6:30pm Where: Heberlig Palmer Tot Lot (between Pitt St, Lincoln St., West St, & A St) Who: Everyone, Anyone! contact: carlislewestside@gmail.com UPDATE: It looks like the Landscape Designer will be able to attend the Heberlig Palmer Food Forest/Park Upgrade Meeting. It’s… Read More Heberlig Palmer Food Forest & Park Upgrade Meeting-Tuesday May 28th 6:30pm (in the Park!)