Three years ago, a group of residents created the Association of Friends of the street and around Solferino. Many of us, since, to be joined. Originally, there was discontent among neighbors Abeja, subjected to daily incivilities. Then joined those who were concerned about the deteriorating more and more apparent in living conditions and hygiene in the field of Solferino Street and its environs: the Rue Gambetta, Place Sebastopol place Philippe Lebon etc., etc.. Today, we can draw a positive assessment of the existence our association.
First observation and it is significant: We managed by our action, to halt the decline of the neighborhood. This was no small feat when one remembers the nightmare of 2006, during which the quality of life in our streets was in freefall.
Second observation: the association has established itself as an interlocutor with the actors in the neighborhood and the municipal staff with whom we have regular appointments and contacts appeased. When we know the contempt in which were initially kept the locals, it is not a small result.
But if removing the host of the night Abeja and pressures by the association led to a significant improvement - but still fragile - life of immediate neighbors of this structure, many problems remain. Is to solve these problems that will focus the association Friends of Solferino Street and Around the year 2008.
ago firstly the problem of cleanliness in that artier. The association intends to be vigilant about its immediate neighborhood problems questioning its leaders on issues of civility and cleanliness whenever necessary. We will continue to challenge the municipality hygiene problems and alcohol on the outskirts of Sebastopol Theatre.
The association also intends to echo and the voice of two new concerns of residents.
First recovery transit . Removed during the last two-way street, their disappearance has greatly complicated the lives of seniors in the neighborhood and those who went to medical offices and shops of the Rue Solferino. At a time when there is much talk of supporting the elderly, we believe that the best policy for them is that which is to empower them to remain independent for as long as possible, not more or less forms disguised as an assistant. In addition, the removal of transit has also reduced visibility activity for neighborhood businesses.
Then the redevelopment of the place Philippe Lebon . The development of two-way street has Solferino not improved the lives of residents. Instead, it resulted in the removal of public transport and slaughter of several cherry trees from Japan that were the beauty of the place. It should be watchful: people want to be associated with the reflection on this project and not a fait accompli, as is always the municipality for several years. The layout of the place for us all and will undoubtedly have a profound impact on our daily lives, it is normal that we have our say. The association has already arrested several councilors about it.
These are our objectives for 2008. Many people seem to believe that public space belongs to nobody. In reality, it belongs to us all. After successfully halting the decline of the neighborhood, we are mobilizing now for improvements.
Bruno
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