Hello North Main Neighbors & Friends!

We attended the Salisbury City Council Meeting last Tuesday June 17th. The City announced that we have been honored with being selected to receive a Fit Community Grant! What does this mean to Old North Salisbury? The funds will be utilized to create a new crosswalk at N. Main St. and Miller St. that will lead to a proposed new sidewalk on Miller St. that will lead to City Park and beyond to Hurley Park! A new walking program will be instituted at the City Park Recreation Center in conjunction with these improvements! The whole project will connect to the Salisbury Greenway and then, if you are ambitious, back to North Main. This is a huge step towards the area improvement plan initially approved by the City last summer.

We made our pitch for ordinance enforcement and think it was well received. We learned that the City is undergoing some restructuring in their ordinance enforcement department and that more funds will be aligned in that direction. We look forward to getting some support in our neighborhoods!

The Old North Salisbury Assoc. Board of Directors meets this coming Tuesday June 24th. The agenda includes a variety of topics: Neighborhood events such as a neighborhood meeting and/or social event, a historic house plaque program, a neighborhood flag program, perhaps even a neighborhood garage sale or block party! We will talk about the relatively large size of the neighborhood and the possibility of dividing it into mini-neighborhoods with block captains who can more clearly focus on the particular needs of YOUR neighborhood, which may be unique to your immediate area. Your input is always welcome!

We'll see you soon!

Salisbury City Council Meeting June 17th 2008

The Old North Salisbury Association plans to attend the next City Council meeting on Tuesday June 17th. After the normal agenda, there is an open forum where we plan to make a pitch for stronger ordinance enforcement for our North Main Neighborhood. We believe that stronger ordinances create the foundation for protecting our historic properties - protecting the properties can provide the spark and focus for economic development here.

So if you can join us, we will invite members of the Community to stand to show our strong level of support in the Neighborhood. City records will reflect that you were there! Please join us!

The Council meeting starts at 4:00 PM at City Hall, S. Main St., Salisbury.

See you there!

New Parking Guidelines in the City of Salisbury

As of January 1, 2008, the City adopted the new Land Development Ordinance, which takes action dealing with parking concerns that have often been cited as a problem by our residents . The new ordinance (Chapter 10.2) states the following regarding front yard parking for Single-Family residences and Duplex Developments: "Vehicle parking in the front yard shall be located on a prepared surface, and shall not exceed 25% of the front yard width. This provision shall not apply to front yard circulation drives." Parking in front yards has been a common complaint because it affects the general appearance of our homes in the North Main Neighborhood. Up until now there was no regulation regarding the problem. The City’s Development Services Division (704-638-5210) has the responsibility for enforcement of front yard parking complaints. To avoid enforcement, park your automobiles in designated driveways, not in the front lawn. If you do not have a driveway, establish a prepared parking area to the side or back of your residence. Encourage landlords to assist if necessary. Tell your landlord about the new ordinance. Show folks that you care about the appearance of your residence and the neighborhood!

Welcome Friends & Neighbors!

The Old North Salisbury Association (ONSA) welcomes one & all to the North Main St. neighborhood of Salisbury North Carolina. ONSA's Board of Directors has been meeting regularly for the last several months. The wheels are definitely in motion!

We've begun this website ~ a good place to check for updates and news!
We are working on a monthly (or bi-monthly) newsletter!
Exciting times ahead for the North Main St. Community!

Lots of stuff is in the works! We're talking about a historic plaque program for our beautiful homes in the area ~ more to come on that later! We are starting to plan a social event for the Fall. . . a great way to get to know your neighbors and be a part of the community!

Stay tuned for more, friends!