Stay Informed

 Join the East Central Community email list! Stay informed. Save paper.   Receive updates about meetings, events and issues of concern in our area.  It’s also the quickest way to get you information in an emergency. To join, send an email to eastcentralcommunity@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/EastCentralCommunityCouncil Then click the “Like” button. […]

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Get Involved!

Looking to get involved in your neighborhood where you can make a real difference?  There is room for everyone. We’d love to have you! Block Captain, Mobile Watch, Porchfest Porch Sponsor, Porchfest Band, Neighborhood Representative, Tree Advocate, Park Angel, Committee work, Problem Solver, Web Page, Newsletter, Participant, Pedestrian Safety,  Historic Preservation, Traffic impacts, Business mitigation […]

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Be Heard – Make a Difference

Be Heard in East Central Community Council: If you live in the neighborhood, join the ECC mailing list by contacting us at eastcentralcommunity@gmail.com. (We do not sell our list nor send more that 2-3 emails per month) Contact your neighborhood representative. http://eastcentralcc.org/?p=11 Like us on Facebook Get the RSS feed Join us at our next General […]

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Community Development & Land Use Committee (CD/LU)

Mission The East Central Community Council  is a safe, vibrant and beautiful community.   The Community Development and Land Use Committee (CDLU) is a standing committee of the ECC headed by the Chairs of the ECC.  It’s  mission is to preserve, enhance and sustain the quality of life within the neighborhoods through citizen input and […]

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Gems in the Garden Neighborhood Walk – Bryant

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Safe Passage for Pedestrians across Dangerous “Hot Spots” in the ECC

With the highest density in the City and seven arterial streets/ highways cutting through all of it’s neighborhoods,  the ECC launches a campaign to request more be done to provide safe passage for all pedestrians. See the summary of the ten year plan and what is left to be done here: CIP 2013 Pedestrian Safety […]

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ECC Ready

  At the heart of any community that is ready to effectively respond and recover from a disaster’s devastation is a group of well-organized neighbors who know what to expect, what to do, and how to come together to help ensure the safety of their families and community.   This web site has been designed […]

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Photos & Notes from Gems in the Garden Walk

” I didn’t know this was here!”, was my favorite quote on this years neighborhood walk, Gems in the Garden. Second only to , “look at that…!”;  followed by the every amazing “Nice to meet you”.  Some of these comments were from neighbors who have lived in this area for dozens of years.  This years […]

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Ten Tips for Walkers

Ten tips for those about to walk 1: Fancy footwear Wear sensible shoes – something comfortable and supportive. But that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice fashion. After all, Nancy Sinatra recommends boots made for walking. 2: Dress your best Dress your best for the weather that is. All walks go rain or shine. It’s […]

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About Jane Jacobs

“Jacobs was a woman of infinite humility, compassion, warmth and generosity of spirit. She reveled in challenging conversation with thoughtful people, listened carefully to citizen testimony at public hearings, never resisted the opportunity to stand up to power and wished only for people to continue the dialogue she started, not duplicate her words… Jacobs’s thought […]

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