In May 2011,
BVA representatives met with San Diego County 5th
District Supervisor Bill Horn and his staff to
present the “Palm Canyon Drive Vitalization Plan,”
which they enthusiastically endorsed. Supervisor
Horn pledged his support to BVA's efforts and
suggested that a first step could be implementing a
“traffic circle study” for the intersection of
Country Club and Palm Canyon Drive, including
required traffic and civil engineering. As the
“Western Gateway” entry to Borrego's village core, a
well-designed round-about for traffic mitigation
would help reduce speeds upon entering the village
and increase safety at this dangerous intersection.
Other
improvements such as paving the median, adding
crosswalks, diagonal parking, and street landscaping
are being advanced in continuing discussions with
the San Diego County Department of Public Works and
the Department of Transportation.
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Complete Landscaping:
North side of Palm Canyon Drive
In April, 2011,
BVA installed four linear “Pocket Parks” along the
south side of Palm Canyon Drive, thanks to our
community and the support of San Diego Gas &
Electric. Here is what we accomplished –
·
Raised more than $40,000 in donations
·
Created 34,000 square feet of landscaping
·
Removed 12, 000 square feet of asphalt
·
Planted 50 native species trees
·
Planted 12 Ocotillos
·
Installed 6 concrete memorial benches,
contributed by 6 donors and installed pro
bono by Anson Construction
·
Involved 12 Urban Corps volunteers, 15 SDG&E
certified arborists/area forester staff, and
12 local volunteers
BVA's goal this
year is to complete landscaping on the North side of
Palm Canyon Drive. We have received a generous
donation of 40 indigenous Fan Palms from Bill
Wright, and we are working to complete participation
agreements with major property owners. SDG&E has
again volunteered additional labor for installation.
Volunteers and donations for installation, shrubs,
irrigation and additional benches are gratefully
accepted.
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Broaden BVA
participation through expanded Committee and Board
involvement
While the BVA
has made great strides in shaping a vision for the
Village Core, our all-volunteer group realizes that
there is still much to do. To broaden and strengthen
efforts and maintain the momentum, the BVA actively
seeks interested individuals with certain skills for
a variety of tasks – both as sub-committee members
focused around specific goals and as board members
to provide leadership. Interested individuals are
encouraged to contact a BVA board member, and all
inquiries are welcome.
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Establish
the Borrego Village Foundation
The
Borrego Village Association was incorporated as a
501c6 organization, which means donations are not
considered “charitable” and are not tax-deductible,
except as a business expense. To attract the
significant financial support we require, we are in
advanced planning to establish a new 501c3
organization, the Borrego Village Foundation, which
will provide the benefits of tax-deductibility for
potential charitable donors.
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