Hallo, The owners of Trump Towers have been in touch with me, and it seems they are a bit interested in improving the building.
I agree OBSID can bring pressure to CoCT, I am sure they already do this! But also OCA as a civic representing the residents, instead of making their entire focus on trying to block large developments, which will, in long term, improve the hood. The landlords of Trump are challenging, but seems they love the idea of Art on Main. Barbara From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of sj Sent: 23 April 2017 08:15 PM To: The Observatory Neighbourhood Watch Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [obsnw] Digest for [email protected] - 4 updates in 1 topic Dear all, I'd like to add my support to Barbara's comments on buildings like Trump Towers; many Obs landlords are clearly utterly careless, and I feel a good lawyer's letter from the well-funded Obsid could go far in reminding them of their civic duty, let alone legal obligations not to potentially be allowing crime etc, as well as the physical and social degradation of Lowermain Rd so far for at least a decade. It would be helpful to exert some sustained pressure on them and others. I'm not sure if it's been considered before. It for one is a disgrace and dangerous to ignore as seemingly has been done. Prominent other messy buildings, like at the top of Station Rd for example, could also do with formal reminders on obviously needed renovations. I see this as one of Obsid's key roles. Kind regards, Sam Waumsley Bishop Rd On Saturday, 22 April 2017 00:59:02 UTC+2, Barbara Langridge wrote: Hi All, We all have our visions – but visions not enacted are just visions. Become part of the change. My vision is an art space along lower main, activate trump towers, get rid of the drug dealers, and get a better clientele into the hood. Move away from purely food and booze, as well as community based upliftment. If each of us takes one positive step, the overall result will be amazing. We opened our Gallery Ahem Art Collective, the help enlisted – 2 refugees, 3 people from the shelter – a fourth person in recovery soon to be kitchen staff. That is how to make a change. Start from the bottom up. It was disappointing that nearly all those who attended the opening night were from out of Observatory, art lovers from all over Cape Town, and save for Hudson from OBSID, never saw any of the “Observatory leaders”. Regards, Barbara From: [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto:[email protected] <javascript:> ] On Behalf Of stephen van der spuy Sent: 21 April 2017 10:33 AM To: [email protected] <javascript:> Subject: Re: [obsnw] Digest for [email protected] <javascript:> - 4 updates in 1 topic Hi Everyone,,,, visible policing is the best deterrent against crime ,,, the bobby on the beat ,,,,, however Obs is big and the bobby cannot be everywhere at the same time ,,,, the next best deterrent is CCTV cameras ,,,, we should have many more of them in Obs ,,,, however , what about the existing cameras ??? ,,,, do they work ??? ,,, are they manned 24/7 by qualified and reliable personnel ??? ,,, do the cameras produce a clear picture ??? ,,, is the movie recorded ??? ,,, is proper use being made of the existing cameras ??? On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 2:17 PM, <[email protected] <javascript:> > wrote: <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/obsnw/topics> [email protected] <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> Google Groups <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> Topic digest <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/obsnw/topics> View all topics · ONW Monthly Meeting Minutes - 13 April 2017 - 4 Updates <http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw/t/b9d8b9d618e0672a?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> ONW Monthly Meeting Minutes - 13 April 2017 Edwin Angless <[email protected] <javascript:> >: Apr 19 03:44PM +0200 Hi All I’ll only be back in town on the 10th of May, but should anything be scheduled after that I would bekeen to participate. Edwin Angless +27 82 5528491 also Whatsapp Skype: edwinstephen "Next year was definitely better” Steve Killick <[email protected] <javascript:> >: Apr 19 05:00PM +0200 Hi Hudson, Please see my comments in your mail below. Thanks Steve On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 10:39 AM, Hudson McComb Coo <[email protected] <javascript:> > wrote: -- Steve Killick Cell 084 447 5544 email: [email protected] <javascript:> Hudson McComb Coo <[email protected] <javascript:> >: Apr 19 05:12PM +0200 Great Steve, looking forward to the outcomes Kind regards Hudson McComb Chief Operating Officer Observatory Improvement District (OBSID) Tel. 021 4487090 Fax :0866394005 Cell: 083 448 1829 Address: 76 Arnold Street,Observatory,Cape Town ,7925 On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Steve Killick <[email protected] <javascript:> > wrote: Carolyn Neville <[email protected] <javascript:> >: Apr 19 05:43PM +0200 On behalf of the OCA, we would be most interested in participating in a vision exercise. Early 2016, the OCA undertook the beginning of such an exercise - see attached document. We did not take this further as we felt very underrepresented in terms of creating a vision for Obs - and there were only 12 of us at the meeting! We would be very happy to co-ordinate or host such a visioning meeting of the three organisations and their members/board. I would suggest either the regular OCA meeting scheduled for the last Tuesday of the month could be used (May 2017) or we could organise a separate meeting on another date. Please let me know what everyone feels/thinks about this. Best wishes Carolyn Back to top You have received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/obsnw/join> group membership page. 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