We just wanted to remind everybody that Mayor Leppert will be in Deep Ellum for our Town Hall Meeting on June 27 from 2PM-4PM at Sons of Hermann Hall (3414 Elm St.) This is a great opportunity to hear the mayor speak about where he sees Deep Ellum going in the next few years.

In 2007, Preservation Dallas listed Deep Ellum as one of their 11 "Most Endangered Historic Places". They are now requesting submissions for the 2008 list. You can download the form for the Preservation Dallas 2008 Most Endangered Nominations and send to: ATTN: 2008 Endangered List Committee · 2922 Swiss Avenue · Dallas, Texas 75204-5928 Phone 821.3290 / Fax 214.821.3573 Property types you can nominate: *any kind of building *roadside structures/signs *engineering sites (i.e. bridges) *public art (i.e. monuments) *historic, cultural landscapes *archaeological sites From Preservation Dallas: "SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION FOR THE 2008 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PROPERTIES LIST Each year the city of Dallas loses historic buildings, sites and places that are significant to its past. Historic and architectural resources are irreplaceable community assets that tell the story of the city’s development. As part of National Historic Preservation Month in May, Preservation Dallas will announce its annual list of endangered places. Submit your nomination to the 2008 Most Endangered Historic Properties List by completing and returning the attached form by April 30. Instructions for submissions are included on the form." - Preservation Dallas See the Landmark Commission's suggestion for the next designated Deep Ellum history. The 2500 Elm/2509-13 Main block is the former Gypsy Tea Room/Ball Room now the Door/Prophet Bar block. "The last remaining portion of the original African American Deep Ellum." Find already designated Deep Ellum structures here.

Special Community Meeting to focus on green issues
Second of four community meetings to be held on May 7th at Richland College

WHAT:
Special Community Meeting introduces City of Dallas and Richland College “Green Teams”

WHO:
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert
Dallas City Councilmembers
City Manager Mary K. Suhm
Dallas City staff
Richland College President Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet

WHEN:
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 6:30 PM

WHERE:
Richland College Campus – 12800 Abrams RoadFannin Performance Hall (Marked “F” on attached map)
Public parking available in lot “W” (Marked “W” on attached map)

MORE:
Dallas City Hall is taking City government directly to the people -holding special community meetings. The neighborhood City Council meetings will be held quarterly in south, north, east and west Dallas.

The public is invited to attend the second such meeting on May 7 in north Dallas on the campus of Richland College in Fannin Performance Hall.

City staff will present briefings to council that inform and educate the public about the City’s environmental efforts and the Green Dallas initiative (www.GreenDallas.net) which is aimed at environmental responsibility and encourages both public and private sector involvement. Air quality, energy efficiency, alternative fuel fleet, recycling, water conservation, green building standards; green space, trails, parks and the urban forest; and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan will all be discussed.

Some of Dallas’ accomplishments include being the number one municipal purchaser of renewable power in the nation, possessing the largest clean vehicle fleet of any city in Texas, and becoming the only pilot city chosen for the EPA’s Sustainable Skylines Initiative aimed at improving air quality.

Along with their “green” power point briefings, various departments will set up educational display booths showcasing their own green practices. Each department will also have members of their staff who work on green issues in attendance and will be introduced to Council.

In addition, Richland College President Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet will brief the Council on the college’s own green initiative, GREENRichland, and their associated Web site www.richlandcollege.edu/greenrichland. Dr. Mittelstet will also talk about the construction of a $40 million, 114,000 square-foot facility that will house Richland’s science programs, Science Corner, bookstore, coffee bar and conference rooms.
Features will include special sustainable construction with the ability to harvest sunlight, underground cisterns to collect and irrigate rain water to other parts of the campus, as well as interactive devices in restrooms that users control to save water. Some building and furnishing materials will be made of recycled materials, such as the carpet and furniture, and local vendors will be utilized as often as possible to minimize exhaust fumes and excess fuel consumption from lengthy transports. A hands-on geology pit, green terrace roof, and monitoring stations to showcase energy efficiency will also be integrated, providing “field learning” for students.

College administrators, architects and contractors are seeking Platinum status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. LEED is a nationally recognized standard for the design and construction of high-performing green buildings.

Full Sheet Richland Release

Join your neighbors and the City of Dallas for the annual Clean Up Dallas: Trash Attack and Graffiti Wipeout on May 3, 2008. Deadline to sign up is April 25, 2008. If you need helping getting the graffitit off of your building, please fill out the attached property owners release form and send it in to Lisa Fullerton. Please share the following information with your neighbors and feel free to link to the online sign up! To register online and for more information, visit: http://www2.dallascityhall.com/graffiti/ You can download the consent form below: English & Spanish Property Owner Consent Form Trash Attack and Graffiti Wipeout is sponsored in part by the City of Dallas, Sherwin Williams, Keep Dallas Beautiful, Coca Cola, Star Concessions and MetroTex Association of Realtors.

Don't forget to check out the DART meeting tonight if your interested in finding out more about the Green line that will run through Deep Ellum. Construction seems to be maintaining a brisk pace on Good Latimer. Monday, April 21, 2008 6:30 p.m. Open House, 7 p.m. Presentation Grauwyler Recreation Center 7780 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas Mapsco 33-M Please join us for important updates regarding the new DART Rail Green Line. Like the color green, this line is a symbol of our communities on the move. This line will provide service to the cities of Dallas, Farmers Branch and Carrollton. At these meetings, DART will:

• Discuss construction schedules
• Provide updates on street closings, detours and other construction activity.