Progress!

A lot has happened since we presented our requests to the Highland City Council. Here is some of the progress:

• The Ithica Park/Open Space, has had all of the dead trees replaced, weeds taken down several times and sprayed with weed killer, it has been seeded several times, and is looking much better. It will take some time for this to develop a thick turf, but it is making progress.
• Patchy grass and sunken sod around drainage grates along 11800 north are being repaired at this time. Additional patchy grass areas and missing sod along Cyprus Drive will be addressed within the next few weeks.
• Surveyors have come out to evaluate the flooding and poor drainage in the detention area/Chamberry Park. This is a work in progress, but they are reviewing it at this time.
• Leveling of open space just south of the power station has been seeded and the turf is starting to come in nicely.
• A number of dead trees have been removed and trees will be planted along 11800 North. This will happen in the spring through volunteer efforts and with help from the city to balance out the north and south sides of the road and to beautify the entrances to our neighborhoods.
• The sidewalk along Cyprus Drive at the edge of Argo Circle Park should be completed within the next few weeks and crosswalks added for school children crossing Cyprus Drive.
• More curb cuts and trails/incomplete trails will be completed to connect the trails throughoug the neighborhoods.
• A number of small maintenance issues have been addressed and have been completed or are in the process for completion.

Some projects that are still being evaluated and will require some more work are:

• The Highland Hills entrance sign letters on Athena Drive
• Natural vegetation/wild flowers along Highland Hills Trail (Jupiter-Athena trail)
• Potential park and/or park amenities
• Future trail and undeveloped open space completion

There has been some great progress made and a significant amount of time spent in trying to complete these projects by the city and the contracted property service company. Efforts will continue to be made to follow up with completion of these projects. If you would like to send your thanks to city employees for all of their efforts in this progress, you can send them to Jody@HighlandCity.org and she will forward them on to the proper people.