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Your assistance needed with signage project
by Mountain Girl ~ April 28th, 2008. Filed under: Community, Volunteer.
A new CDC employee asked us to post about an event happening this Wednesday. And it sounds like she needs our help so please participate if you can. Welcome, Lisa!
From: Lisa Johnson
Re: GVSB Signage Project
Could you please add an event to the calendar for Wednesday evening? I’m a new PT person at the CDC and didn’t realize what a great resource this site is. Consider me a convert–and someone you’ll be hearing more from!
Wednesday, April 30 at 7pm at the Senior Center
Community History Informational Meeting for the Grand View Scenic Byways Signage Project
The MWCDC has begun to uncover a people’s history of Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights for the Grand View Scenic Byway (GVSB) project. People across the country recognize that the area has one of the most beautiful views in the nation. As residents, you know much more distinguishes the area than the view. Through the GVSB Signage Project, we will research, design, and construct informational signs to post along the GVSB to inform residents and visitors alike of the area’s remarkable people, places, and history, making the experience of traveling along the byway as informative as it is beautiful.
The GVSB sign project will add gateway markers to show where the Byway begins and ends, directional signs to help people navigate the area, and general informational signs. These informational signs will help tell the story of Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights, Pittsburgh, and our region.
This is where you come in. We are looking for a variety of narratives and images that help tell the stories of the area. We need photographs, diaries and letters, and people’s own stories to insure that the informational markers reflect the dynamic range of life on the Mount. Invite your friends and neighbors to the Senior Center on Wednesday, 30 April at 7pm to talk about the project, answer questions, and to learn how your family’s story fits in! For more information, please contact Lisa Johnson, Narrative Coordinator at ljohnson@mwcdc.org or by calling the MWCDC at 412.481.3220.
April 28th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Annotation: I just realized that Lisa said she was a “convert” to 15211. We’re glad to have her, but I have to wonder what she thought about us before. sigh. And I thought everyone loved 15211.
MG
April 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Mountain girl,
Worry not! I didn’t know about the site or much about the area before I began working here. Now that I’m here regularly, I’m impressed by the deep love residents have for the area and the passionate commitment people have for developing creative solutions to fill area needs and make necessary changes.
No sighing needed here. It is love!
Lisa.