​​Neighborhood Watch Revitalization.  The Bellamy Woods (BW) Civic League Board has initiated action to revitalize the Neighborhood Watch Program.  The first key action to validate current Block Captain assignments and identify coverage gaps has been completed.  Reducing the number of Block Captains from 40 to about 28 by revamping the BW watch areas from 37 to 20 has also been completed.  The revised watch area map was actually developed by BW residents based on the concept of “Shared Common Interests”.  Examples include the following: For sections of Berrywood and Glen Lochen, residents naturally focus on the BW Park use and appearance;  residents on Selwood/Larkwood and adjoining Courts tend to focus more on flooding issues/proposed city solutions and the development of the Violet Bank bike trail recently approved by the city;  the potential development of the adjoining property bounded by Salem Road would be a natural focus of Brantingham and Dorchester residents; and Ferrell Parkway noise abatement is a common concern to folks on the South side of Berrywood and its adjoining Courts.
Work on the Neighborhood Watch and Block Captain programs is an ongoing priority of the Board with projected completion in the near term.  Due to resident turnover, our immediate priority is to recruit about 12 new Block Captains.  If you are interested in serving your neighbors as a Block Captain or have questions/thoughts on this revitalization effort, contact Richard Pearsall at 474-9026 or via email VAPREP50@gmail.com.