An astute resident sent me an email this morning noting that our fabulous web site (if I do say so myself :-) is not listed on city's web site!
http://fortlauderdale.gov/neighborhoods/associations/websites.htm
I've contacted Bruce Robert's office to see what they can do about this malfeasance ... and I'm actually pretty curious how long it will take to get the site updated. Government in action, the clock is ticking! :-)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Census Response Rates In Fort Lauderdale
I just received an interesting email from Robbi Uptegrove, Vice-mayor Bruce Robert's assistant, that details the census response rates by neighborhood. Imperial Point's census tract is near the top of the chart with a 68% response rate, although that is a bit shy of the 2000 rate of 72%. Compared to the rest of the country, however, we are just average in terms of our rate of return. I have included the breakdown as an excel sheet if you want to play with the data a little.
Comparative stats:
as of 4/19 2000
City Overall: 60% 58%
Broward County: 65% 67%
Florida 68% 69%
U.S. 69% 72%
Complete breakdown:
| Census tract | As of 4/19 | 2000 | Districts | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501.00 | 70.00% | 65.00% | 1 | Majority of households are in Oakland Park |
| 424.00 | 69.00% | 63.00% | 4 | Rio Vista (west and north of Tarpon River) |
| 402.02 | 68.00% | 72.00% | 1 | Imperial Point, Boulevard Park Gardens, Coral Ridge Isles north of 56th Stree |
| 403.00 | 67.00% | 65.00% | 1 | Knoll Ridge, Coral Ridge Isles south of 56th Street |
| 430.00 | 66.00% | 65.00% | 3,4 | Sunset, Riverland Village, Lauderdale Isles, Lauderdale Wes |
| 502.04 | 66.00% | 69.00% | 1 | Palm Aire (includes a corner of Pompano Beach) |
| 431.00 | 65.00% | 71.00% | 4 | River Run, Chula Vista, Flamingo Park, Oak River, River Landings, Riverland Woods, Riverland Manors |
| 404.00 | 65.00% | 72.00% | 1 | Coral Ridge Country Club |
| 402.01 | 64.00% | 68.00% | 1 | Bay Colony, Bay Colony Club, Lake Estates, North Golf Estates, Landings |
| 406.00 | 64.00% | 66.00% | 1 | Coral Ridge, Coral Shores, Sunrise Intracoastal |
| 410.00 | 63.00% | 51.00% | 3 | Golden Heights, Lake Aire, Palm View, Dillard Park |
| 428.00 | 63.00% | 59.00% | 3 | Riverland, Melrose Manors |
| 418.00 | 62.00% | 58.00% | 2 | Victoria Park (north of 4th St.), Sunrise Key |
| 428.00 | 63.00% | 59.00% | 3 | Riverland, Melrose Manors |
| 418.00 | 62.00% | 58.00% | 2 | Victoria Park (north of 4th St.), Sunrise Key |
| 409.02 | 62.00% | 55.00% | 3 | Lauderdale Manors east of 15th Avenu |
| 433.00 | 62.00% | 58.00% | 4 | Edgewood (east of 9th Ave.), Croissant Park, River Oaks (east of 15th Ave.), Poinciana Park (south of 20th St.) |
| 407|61 | 00% | 58.00% | 2 | Poinsettia Heights, Lake Ridge |
| 409.01 | 60.00% | 57.00% | 3 | Lauderdale Manors west of 15th Avenue and north of NW 19th Street |
| 429.00 | 60.00% | 63.00% | 3 | Melrose Park |
| 427.00 | 60.00% | 62.00% | 4 | Shady Banks, Riverside Park |
| 426.00 | 60.00% | 54.00% | 4 | Tarpon River, Sailboat Bend |
| 502.02 | 60.00% | 64.00% | 1 | Twin Lakes, FXE, office/industrial areas (includes part of Tamarac and unincorporated) |
| 420.00 | 59.00% | 49.00% | 2 | Seven Isles, Nurmi Isles, Hendricks and Venice Isles, Navarro Isle, Las Olas Isles, Riviera Isles, Idlewyld |
| 432.00 | 58.00% | 61.00% | 4 | Edgewood (west of 9th Ave.), River Oaks (west of 15th Ave.) |
| 423.00 | 57.00% | 63.00% | 4 | Rio Vista (south and east of Tarpon River), Poinciana Park (north of 20th St.), Lauderdale Harbours, Harbordale |
| 408.02 | 57.00% | 59.00% | 2 | Middle River Terrace (north of 13th St.), South Middle River (betweenAndrews and NE 4th Ave, north of 13th St.) |
| 423.00 | 57.00% | 63.00% | 4 | Rio Vista (south and east of Tarpon River), Poinciana Park (north of 20th St.), Lauderdale Harbours, Harbordale |
| 408.02 | 57.00% | 59.00% | 2 | Middle River Terrace (north of 13th St.), South Middle River (betweenAndrews and NE 4th Ave, north of 13th St.) |
| 405.01 | 57.00% | 58.00% | 1 | Galt Mile, Bermuda Riviera |
| 419.00 | 56.00% | 57.00% | 2,4 | Victoria Park (south of 4th St.), Beverly Heights, Colee Hammock |
| 422.00 | 56.00% | 56.00% | 4 | Harbor Beach, Harbour Inlet, Harbour Isles, Breakwater Surf Homes |
| 408.01 | 56.00% | 50.00% | 2 | South Middle River (north of 13th St. and west of Andrews Ave.) |
| 508.00 | 56.00% | 66.00% | 3 | Rock Island, and unincorporated area north of 25th Street |
| 414.00 | 54.00% | 46.00% | 3 | River Garden-Sweeting Estate, Dorsey Riverbend (west of 17th Ave.), Durrs (west of 16th/17th Ave.) unincorporated area west of 23rd Ave. |
| 416.00 | 53.00% | 45.00% | 2,3 | Dorsey Riverbend (east of NW 17th Ave.), Regal Trace, City View, and Downtown east of FEC r.o.w. between Broward & Sistrunk Blvds. & Andrews Ave. |
| 405.02 | 52.00% | 58.00% | 2 | Lauderdale Beach, Dolphin Isles, Birch Park Finger Streets and CBA bet Sunrise and Oakland Park Blvds. |
| 415.00 | 51.00% | 38.00% | 3 | Durrs (east of 16th/17th Ave.), Home Beautiful |
| 425.00 | 51.00% | 55.00% | 2,4 | Downtown, Himmarshee and Arts & Science District |
| 421.00 | 51.00% | 44.00% | 2 | Central Beach |
| 417.00 | 44.00% | 39.00% | 2,3 | Progresso Village, South Middle River south of 13 St. and Middle River Terrace south of 13 St. |
| 421.00 | 51.00% | 44.00% | 2 | Central Beach |
| 417.00 | 44.00% | 39.00% | 2,3 | Progresso Village, South Middle River south of 13 St. and Middle River Terrace south of 13 St. |
Attachment: census_rates_fort_lauderdale_as_of_4_19.xls
Monday, April 19, 2010
Time Article about Pill Mills in Broward
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1981582,00.html
If you haven't yet heard about the growing problem with walk-in pain management clinics (affectionately referred to as "Pill Mills") this recent article from Time seems to sum it up well, including quotes from all the major local players. At the last home owners general meeting, Vice Mayor Bruce Roberts noted that the mills were a growing concern for the city and that efforts were being made, legislatively, to curtail their growth. There are a half dozen or so pill mills within a few miles of Imperial Point, might be worth mapping them out in a future post.
The movements seems to have suffered a bit of a setback this weekend, as an effort to limit the mills ability to prescribe multi-week dosages failed. You can read a little about that effort here:
http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2010/04/lawmakers_strip_away_key_limit.html
If you haven't yet heard about the growing problem with walk-in pain management clinics (affectionately referred to as "Pill Mills") this recent article from Time seems to sum it up well, including quotes from all the major local players. At the last home owners general meeting, Vice Mayor Bruce Roberts noted that the mills were a growing concern for the city and that efforts were being made, legislatively, to curtail their growth. There are a half dozen or so pill mills within a few miles of Imperial Point, might be worth mapping them out in a future post.The movements seems to have suffered a bit of a setback this weekend, as an effort to limit the mills ability to prescribe multi-week dosages failed. You can read a little about that effort here:
http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2010/04/lawmakers_strip_away_key_limit.html
Friday, April 16, 2010
City Commission Pre-Agenda Meeting
| Start: | Apr 19, '10 6:00p |
| Location: | Cardinal Gibbons High School Media Room |
City Commission Meeting
| Start: | Apr 20, '10 6:00p |
| Location: | 1st floor Commission Chambers of City Hall, 100 N. Andrews Avenue |
Special AgendaConference Agenda
Regular Agenda
Appliance Cash for Clunkers starts today!
http://www.myfloridaclimate.com/
Florida appliance cash for clunkers starts today! Click the link to learn more, but is basically boils down to a 20% discount on the purchase of a major appliance. This is YOUR TAX MONEY, so go get it.
Florida appliance cash for clunkers starts today! Click the link to learn more, but is basically boils down to a 20% discount on the purchase of a major appliance. This is YOUR TAX MONEY, so go get it.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
AT&T Uverse FINALLY available in the Point
I've been patiently awaiting the arrival of AT&T uverse in the hood; I noticed some of their ugly local delivery fiber cabinet stations along 56th, but hadn't seen one close enough for final mile delivery. Anyone spot these things?
Regardless, the service is now available to most a bunch of Imperial Point addresses (including mine). You can check yours here: http://www.att.com/u-verse/availability/index.jsp.
Anyone have it installed yet? Care to share your experience?
Regardless, the service is now available to most a bunch of Imperial Point addresses (including mine). You can check yours here: http://www.att.com/u-verse/availability/index.jsp.
Anyone have it installed yet? Care to share your experience?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
St. Patrick's Day Parade
A small contingent of brave souls marched in Fort Lauderdale's St. Patrick's Day Parade this year ... here are a few shots of them in action.
Second Semi-Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale
My wife, jillpaden, took a whole bunch of photos last November. I don't know why I failed to post them here ... but better late than never!
Third Semi-Annual Yard Sale Scheduled for May Day!
On Saturday May 1st the Imperial Point Home Owners Association is planning to have a neighborhood wide YARD SALE from 7AM to 3PM. The neighborhood encompasses the area bordered by East McNab Road to the north, Federal Highway to the east, 56th Street to the south and Cypress Road to the west.
Check out photos from our past events here and here.
The Association will be putting up signs on all the major roadways and advertising the event.
You do not have to register to be a part of this event. All you have to do is set up your front yard, driveway, garage or carport and get prepared to sell all your unwanted items. You will need to mark your property indicating that you are participating in this event. You can post a sign, put up balloons or invent other creative ways to draw attention to your participation.
Encourage your neighbors to join in. The more of us that participate the more successful this event will be.
Here are some tips for having a successful Yard Sale:
• Yard Sales are hard work…don’t get discouraged and don’t give up.
• Start collecting and sorting items by category. The more organized you are the easier it will be to set up and get going the day of the sale.
• Price your items. Use masking tape or labels. Mark each item where the price is visible, on the top or on the front. Remember when pricing items that you don’t want this stuff any more and even if the item is sentimental it may not be worth what you think it is. Most items will bring 1/3 of their original value at best.
• Clothing will sell better if it is hung (if you don’t have a hanging rack you can use a section of pvc pipe with rope through the center attached to two trees or poles), other items will do best
on tables. If you don’t have tables try to borrow some. If all else fails, use boxes...you can turn them over and use the bottoms like tables or put like items inside.
• Put your most attractive items closest to the street where they will draw the drive-bys in to your sale.
• Be willing to bargain but less flexible at the start.
• If you have items you know won’t sell, set up a FREE box…if items are broken mark them broken but good for parts.
• If you are selling anything electrical have an outlet or an extension cord that things can be plugged into so that your customers know they work. If battery operated have batteries
available for testing.
• Don’t leave expensive items unattended. Keep them the closest to the house and to you.
• Post an ALL SALES FINAL sign…that way you won’t be surprised by an unhappy customer or one that has changed their mind.
• Keep your money in a fanny pack not in a cash box. Make sure to have enough change. If you have a lot of small items 80 or 100 should be enough. (Two $10, Four $5, Twenty-five $1, one roll of quarters and $5 in nickels and dimes if you have items under a quarter). If you have a lot of expensive items, you will need more change.
• Keep your pets in the house.
• Keep your blinds closed and your doors locked, don’t encourage strangers to view your possessions.
• MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE FUN AND SELL ALL YOUR STUFF!!!
Now that your yard sale is complete, you may have some items left over that you still want to sell. Please take advantage of the new low price classified ads ($5.00 per 140 characters in print) that will run in the newsletter and on the website (the online version will have unlimited text and can include photos and will be active for one month) at http://imperialpoint.multiply.com.
Please submit ads to classifieds@imperialpoint.org.
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