We have also set up a filing cabinet at the Beacon Hill library where residents can review all past planning information, minutes from recent meetings and research materials. Thanks to the Neighborhood Planning Office and our representative from that office, Veronica Jackson, we are moving quickly toward our goal. Veronica has helped us prepare a timeline for our work and has offered up the expertise and support of her office. There is a lot of work yet to do, but what a joy it is to be a part of planning for a new future for Jefferson Park. My personal goal is to bring more plants, trees and flowers to the Park and to that end I have been visiting local gardens to see how they are created and what aspects would make sense to include in Jefferson Park.
Gardens attract a wide variety of visitors.
Trees, vibrant flowers, and a some sort of water feature could put the heart back into Jefferson Park and make it a place for local and regional residents of all ages and cultures to visit for recreation and relaxation. The Jefferson Park Planning Committee meets every third Tuesday at the Jefferson Park Community Center at 7pm. Also, the Urban Village Planning Committee is open to all residents of Beacon Hill. Their meetings are held at El Centro de la Raza on the 4 th Monday of the month at 7pm.