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Saturday February 6, 2010
11am-3pm
Sweetbay Supermarket's
Celebration of Black History Month
at
the Sweetbay Store and plaza parking area located at:
1794 22nd St. South St. Petersburg FL 33712
5th Annual
11am-3pm community celebration event at the Tangerine Plaza located
at corner of 22nd St South &
18th Ave. South in St Petersburg. Event organized by Mr.
Tony Brown, Store General Manager & staff and Sweetbay
Supermarkets. With support from
numerous community groups and St Petersburg city department
representatives.
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Saturday February 27,
2010 10am-noon
Planting & Clean-Up
Morning
22nd St Redevelopment
will hold a 22nd St Clean-up Event on Sat. morning Feb. 27.
Volunteers are welcome - we will be pickup trash and little along
22nd St. from 1st Ave. South down to 18th Ave. South - starting at
10am. People are encouraged to bring their own gloves - we
will have plastic gloves, trash bags, as well as refreshments for
volunteers.
Afterward the clean-up we will plant the 8 newly set streetscape
pots near the 9th Ave. S and 22nd St intersection. Pots,
irrigation as well as plants supplied via a City grant administered
by the Neighborhood Partnership office.
Much thanks to that
office for their work and the City Council for their support.
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Saturday March 6, 2010
10am-noon
Walking Tour of Historic 22nd Street
South
meets at
the C.G. Woodson Museum 2240 9th Ave South
- St Pete Preservation and with Jon Wilson author of
St Petersburg's
Historic 22nd Street South
- The Woodson African-American
History Museum
22nd Street
South
Oral History Promotion
Project
stories about the life and times
on 22nd St South
digital audio recordings - click and listen!
Oral Histories >
22nd Street is a powerful version of the American
dream through an African-American lens. The District is the historic
African-American commercial, entertainment and worship center.
Today's landscape includes enduring landmarks, museum, a college campus,
and a growing number of food, shopping and service businesses.
The rich heritage comes to life on stage, in the museum, art,
music and in the church.
Revitalizing 22nd
Street
For twenty five years there has been a growing
interest in improving the appearance and economic stability of 22nd St.
district. Effective solutions to the problems of deteriorating building
stock, loss of business, and the waning economic strength of the
district are now being sought as the district refreshes itself. There is
much to preserve and celebrate as change continues.
22nd St. Redevelopment operates a 4-point approach Main Street
revitalization program within the context of historic preservation. Its
success is dependent upon the amount of activity leaders and those who
have businesses and property on 22nd St coupled with support by the
community overall.
There are many reasons for the community to actively
encourage the revitalization of 22nd St.. An economically healthy 22nd Street district
and organization:
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Builds a positive image for the community.
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Reflects a community's confidence in itself and
its future.
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Creates job opportunities.
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Attracts new industry and strengthens service and
retail job markets.
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Saves tax dollars.
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Stabilizes and improves the area's tax base, and
protects the investment already made in downtown infrastructure.
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Preserves the community's historic resources.
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Enables property owners to maintain historic
commercial buildings and preserve an important part of the
community's heritage.
Come discover 22nd Street via this website & IN PERSON !
Businesses, organizations, volunteers, residents and community
supporters are encouraged to get involved and work together to promote
the business, historic and cultural aspects of 22nd St.
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