[Durham INC] New "City Hall This Week" Begins Sept. 14

[Blalock, Amy]

For Immediate Release: September 14, 2012

 

New "City Hall This Week" Begins Tonight

Police Department Unveils New Utility Terrain Vehicles; Final
Angier-Driver Streetscape Design Ready

 

DTV8's "City Hall This Week" will debut a new show tonight at 8 p.m.
Hosted by Senior Public Affairs Specialist Amy Blalock, this show will
feature the following highlights and other topics of interest. You can
also watch this new episode on demand at 
http://www.YouTube.com/CityofDurhamNC. 

 

Final Angier-Driver Streetscape Design Now Completed 

The final design for the Angier-Driver streetscape project is now
completed. The City unveiled the design to the public during a
neighborhood meeting on September 10. The project addresses streetscape
designs at the intersection of Angier Avenue and Driver Street. The goal
is to create an aesthetically pleasing, safe and functional backdrop for
this important commercial area. Construction on the streetscape project
is expected to be complete by October 2014.

 

Durham Police Department Unveils New Tool for Patrolling Hard-to-Reach
Areas

The Durham Police Department has a new tool for patrolling at large
events and for use in hard-to-reach areas. Three new police-outfitted
utility terrain vehicles will allow officers to have better access to
the American Tobacco Trail, other greenways and parks, and at large
events and festivals. Captain D.C. Allen explains why the vehicles are
needed.

 

Durham Parks and Recreation Announces New Programs for Preschoolers

The I.R. Holmes Sr. Recreation Center at Campus Hills is expanding its
programs for preschoolers. New special events will be held every month
for children ages 2-6. Pre-registration and a small fee are required. In
addition, a "Total Tot Time" will be offered in the gym from 8:30 a.m.
to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. For more information, visit 
http://www.DPRPlayMore.org. 

 

"What Durham Is Saying" Focuses on Customer Service

What is the City doing to make sure it's providing the highest levels of
customer service to residents? In which areas of customer service are
residents most satisfied and which areas need improvement? How is Durham
One Call providing a centralized way for residents to get the help they
need? Call Center Manager Marcelle Brawner explains how Durham One Call
helps residents get their questions answered.

 

About "City Hall This Week"

"City Hall This Week," a news program dedicated to informing Durham
residents and City employees about what's going on inside Durham's City
Hall, airs daily at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. on DTV8 (Time Warner
Cable channel 8). The show is also available for on demand viewing at 
http://www.DurhamNC.gov/DTV8  or on the City's YouTube channel at 
http://www.YouTube.com/CityofDurhamNC. For more information, call (919)
560-4123, "like" http://www.Facebook/CityofDurhamNC, or "follow" 
http://www.Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC.

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