This year, our neighbors at Union Congregational Church will be selling Christmas Trees and Christmas Wreaths. Sales will begin the Friday 11/24 at the church, and will take place on Fridays 4:00 – 8:00, Saturdays 10:00am – 6:00pm, and Sundays 12:00pm – 6pm. Sales will continue until supplies are gone. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Carels at 920-321-6809.
UPDATE FROM ALDERMAN BILL GAVIN 9-18-2018
My attempt to partially remove the Residential Parking Ordinance at the recent Bike, Ped, Traffic Committee meeting ended with the Committee sending it back to staff to further study. This was due to a strong showing by residents who did not want to see any changes to the ordinance. I will keep you posted through your association if I make another proposal based on staff input.
Hello Astor Neighbors,
In our Summer Astor Outlook, Alderman Galvin wrote possible changes to the parking restrictions. At our last ANA meeting, Ald. Galvin shared what the proposed changes that will be brought to the Traffic, Bicycle and Traffic Commission meeting on Monday, Sept. 17 at 5:30pm, City Hall room 207.
The following is a summary of what parking stays the same and what the proposed changes are:
· There will be NO change in parking restrictions NORTH of Porlier St. to Mason St.
· SOUTH of Porlier will be changed to 2 hour parking 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday thru Friday. There will be no restricted parking south of Porlier on weekend.
· The 600 blocks of Emilie and Eliza Streets, (on either side of Aldo School) will remain the SAME for parking restrictions-no changes.
· The 1000 and 1100 blocks of Porlier will remain the SAME for parking restrictions-no changes.
· The 600 to 900 blocks on Clay Street will remain the SAME for parking restrictions-no changes.
Hospital Area Proposed Parking Changes Map (PDF)
Timeline: The Committee meets Sept 17. If the commission makes any changes at all to the restricted area, they will take effect for a 90 day trial period. After 90 days, the city council review and either change, leave as is, or revert back to the previous restrictions.
ANA wants to communicate this proposal to you all, so that you’ll have the opportunity to weigh in before the Committee votes. Below are the contacts for your Alderman, and the Committee. If you have comments, concerns, etc., please share with these individuals! Your voice matters!
Alderman Bill Galvin
District4@greenbaywi.gov
920-639-4640
Do you love historical homes and would like to hear their stories? “If Homes These Could Talk” is an annual event in partnership with the Astor Neighborhood Association (ANA) and the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) to document the social and architectural history of the Astor Neighborhood. In February of 1980, the Astor Historic District officially came into being and was placed in the National Register of Historic Places. As such, it was designated as a neighborhood worthy of recognition and preservation. For our tour homeowners provide written signs and graphics to be placed in front their homes, telling stories and offering information from the recent or not-so-recent past. Some may allow us in their homes or gardens and tell us tales of past residents. This year’s guided walking tour will take place on September 15th 2018 from 10AM to 12:30PM throughout the twenty-five-block of the District. The Tour will start at Union Congregational Church. During the Civil War era, the church was, at one point, on the "Underground Railroad", which assisted escaped slaves in gaining their freedom. From there you will be divided in groups with a Tour Leader to guide you to the 15 participating homes. A Tour of Historical Hazelwood; home to the Brown County Historical Society, is also included with your ticket! Built overlooking the historic Fox River, Hazelwood was originally the home of the Morgan and Elizabeth Martin family who were a political and cultural force in the city and state for almost one hundred years. It is filled with many original furnishings, family photographs, paintings and artifacts. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1964. The walk is also a fundraiser for each of us to continue to our missions of historical preservation. Please join us, bring a friend and put on your walking shoes!
Tickets are 15.00 (plus handling) and are on sale now on the Brown County Historical Society website: http://www.browncohistoricalsoc.org/
See you in September!
Do you love the history of your house and would like to share it with others? “If Homes Could Talk” is an annual event in partnership with the Astor Neighborhood Association (ANA) and the Brown County Historical Society (BCHS) to document the social and architectural history of the Astor Neighborhood.
This year’s guided walking tour will take place on September 15th 2018 throughout the twenty-five-block Astor Historic District bordered by Mason, Van Buren, and Grignon Streets and the east bank of the Fox River. The concept is to collect and present local history and historical anecdotes, in which you, neighborhood residents; will volunteer your home to be a part of the tour.
Participants provide written signs and graphics to be placed in front their homes, telling stories and offering information from the recent or not-so-recent past. Some Homeowners have allowed us in their homes and gardens or told us tales of past residents. Please consider opening your home to the public of offer to tell the story of you home during the Tour.
Last year’s Tour was a great success and this year will be even better. Thank you for all that participated! We need to secure your commitment to participate in the 2018 Tour by August 14th. If you are willing please email Deby Dehn at deby.dehn@wheda.com or Chris Dunbar at bchs@netnet.net. Past contributors, you have the sign! Just let me know you are in! We can talk you through designing your sign and provide resources for researching your home.
Tickets will go on sales in August through Eventbrite. The link to purchase will be posted on our events page on our Website , Facebook Page, and the BCHS Website. See you in September!
Green Bay's Historic Preservation Committee has passed the centralized local government (clg) by the planning committee. The next stop for approval is City Council, at 6pm July 17. There is a link with the documents and meeting below.
Reference: meeting data is under the “Agenda Items & Files” tab on the top.
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