GDNA
Greater Deyerle Neighborhood Association
Roanoke, VA
Neighborhood Plan:
Our Wish List 2002:
TRAFFIC ISSUES
More speed humps on Cravens Creek Road.
Take the speed humps out on Cravens Creek & Deyerle Roads.
Block one end of Cravens Creek Road.
More speed humps.
Speed humps on Chesterton to deter and slow down traffic.
Remove “no left turns 7-9 am” sign on Deyerle.
No thru traffic.
Less traffic on my street. Ok at least cars that do the speed limit! I
know, I know, not gonna happen!
One-way streets; there is too much traffic.
Slow/reduce thru traffic on Deyerle, Eastview & Windsor Roads.
Stop the thru traffic on Windsor Road.
Eliminate the thru traffic.
Slow down traffic!!
Action Strategy: To develop our own entire neighborhood traffic calming
plan with the possible help of Virginia Tech student planners; and neighborhood
buy-in and commitment; then present it to city council. The GDNA Traffic
Committee will spearhead this endeavor this year and would appreciate
input from all sides of the neighborhood --- this will be a huge task,
but with neighborhood leadership we can plan our own future together.
To have input on your street regarding ideas to solve traffic problems
(stop signs, speed humps, road closures, one-ways, buffer zones, etc.),
please contact a GDNA Board member.
In order to help us get the attention of the city, please report speeding problems and violations to the Roanoke City Police at 853-2321 --- this phone number is for reporting an area to be monitored by police radar enforcement.
SIDEWALKS & NO SIDEWALKS
Sidewalks
Sidewalks
Sidewalks
Sidewalks and guttering (as promised on Chesterton Street when annexed).
Keep it a country environment.
Fight for keeping the country in the city.
Keep the country setting.
Keep the country in the city, please.
Remain rural atmosphere of neighborhood.
No sidewalks, please.
Action Strategy: Since sidewalks appear to be in contrary to our current
neighborhood plan (see below) and may also be a symptom of the larger
problem of thru-traffic, GDNA will focus on traffic-calming measures to
ensure safe usage of streets for kids, walkers, joggers, cyclists, etc.
If there is an interest in putting together a GDNA Greenways Committee,
then please let us know.
KIDS & PARKS
Need kids playing signs.
Kids playfield.
Create a walking path along Deyerle Road for the many walkers and cyclists.
Neighborhood park to walk dogs and for kids to play.
Neighborhood park for picnics, outdoor concerts, etc.
Action Strategy: If there is an interest in putting together a GDNA Greenways
Committee for the development of a trail or park, then please let us know.
POLLUTION PROBLEMS
Cleanup trash on Keagy Road behind Lewis Gale Hospital.
Straighten Cravens Creek along Cravens Creek Rd and clean out the debris.
It is an eye sore.
Cleanup Cravens Creek from Crestmoor Drive to Cravens Creek road –
smoothing out the banks to control flow and erosion of property.
Keep neighborhood clean and neat.
Have blinders installed on the parking lot lights at Food Lion.
Work on brite-light pollution problem at Food Lion plaza.
Stop three large chocolate labs on Cravens Creek from barking all night
and knocking over everyone’s trash cans.
Get dogs off street.
Action Strategy: The trash problems have been reported and one area has
been cleaned already. If you have a dog problem, City Police Chief Joe
Gaskins would like for you to report it each time a noise and endangerment
occurs (if it is not reported, then nothing can be done about it --- please
be persistent). GDNA will contact Southwest Plaza regarding the installation
of blinders on their lights.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Look into the utility problems in neighborhood, i.e. power outages lasting
only minutes, water being turned off and telephone lines being update.
Update water system.
New water lines for Barnhill Lane & Windsor Rd with fireplugs.
Have the city deal with our flooding problems!!!
Install an underground box culvert to contain and replace the drainage
channel which runs from Westchester, down Chesterton and across Deyerle.
Water run off on Walmann Road during hard rain storms; almost all houses
get or almost have had water in basements.
Have the City deal with the flooding problems!!!
Extend Valley Metro bus service up to Keagy Road.
Action Strategy: If there is an interest in putting together a GDNA Stormwater
Management Committee, then please let us know.
DEVELOPMENT
Keep Keagy Road residential.
No more commercial development on Keagy Road.
Action Strategy: With the recent compromise on the partial commercial-residential
development of the corner of Rt. 419/Keagy Road, GDNA and the Medmont
Lake Homeowners Association believe the residential buffer zone created
should halt any domino effect of commercial development down Keagy Road.
GDNA will continue to fight to keep our neighborhood intact.
AWARENESS
Need zone/block representatives.
Need awareness of what goes on.
See the neighborhood plan implemented.
To know my neighbors and their needs and feel safe in the GDNA area.
Continue peace, quiet and thoughtful neighbors.
Action Strategy: This year, GDNA will bring the neighborhood together
for two new events --- the Biggest Block Neighborhood Yard Sale in April
and the Family Fall Fest Neighborhood Picnic on October 5. GDNA will also
revitalize the neighborhood zone representatives in order to create a
better venue of neighbor-to-neighbor communication.
GDNA Neighborhood Plan:
Greater Deyerle Neighborhood Plan was adopted in 1990. The entire plan
as posted by the City government can be viewed by clicking on plan. However,
below is a summary of the plan.
Executive Summary:
The Greater Deyerle Neighborhood Plan is a continuation of Roanoke Vision,
the city's 20-year comprehensive development plan. The plan was developed
to provide more detailed information on the neighborhood and provide better
guidance in making decisions which affect the Greater Deyerle Neighborhood.
The plan was developed by the residents of Greater Deyerle and city staff in a series of four neighborhood workshops. Neighborhood issues, values, goals and action strategies were identified.
In general, Greater Deyerle can be described as a primarily single-family residential neighborhood which prides itself in its pastoral environmental character with numerous lakes and abundant green-space. The neighborhood is conveniently located to shopping, employment, schools and churches. Greater Deyerle is a stable residential community with homes that are typically well-maintained, above average in market values, and located on half-acre or larger lots.
Some of the neighborhood issues in Greater Deyerle are:
maintenance of the residential character of the neighborhood;
through traffic on primary residential streets and the potential effects
of the future Peters Creek Road Extension;
management of storm water runoff;
improvement in emergency services response;
pedestrian safety on primary streets; and
maintenance and protection of neighborhood environmental quality.
Action strategies to address issues and achieve neighborhood goals involve
combined efforts of citizens, businesses, developers and the city. The
actions proposed are prioritized in a five-year time frame, which recognizes
future re-prioritization depending on resources. Keys to successful implementation
are the continuation of an effective neighborhood organization, good communication
and continued partnership approaches.
Greater Deyerle Tomorrow:
Community Values & Goals
The COMMUNITY VALUES identified in Roanoke Vision, Roanoke City's Comprehensive
Development Plan 1985-2005, are supported by the Greater Deyerle Neighborhood.
The RURAL ATMOSPHERE, LAKES AND ABUNDANT GREEN-SPACE in the neighborhood
are assets which should be protected. New development should complement
these assets and maintain the environmental quality of the neighborhood.
Reforestation should be encouraged.
The SINGLE-FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS of the neighborhood should be maintained.
NEW DEVELOPMENT along the perimeter of the neighborhood in areas zoned
for commercial and multi-family development should be well designed and
compatible with adjoining residential properties.
TRAFFIC on Mud Lick, Grandin, Keagy and Deyerle Roads should be minimized
to maintain the residential nature of these streets and encourage safe
transportation corridors.
The impact of PETERS CREEK ROAD EXTENSION on the neighborhood should be
minimized by careful study of alternative routes and implementation of
traffic controls which discourage traffic through the neighborhood.
EMERGENCY SERVICES (POLICE, FIRE AND RESCUE) are essential to the neighborhood
safety. Improved response time is needed as well as improved cooperation
between Roanoke City and Roanoke County.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DRAINAGE affect properties in Greater Deyerle
because of the streams and topography of the area. Improvements to drainage
systems are needed as well as proper planning for future development.
PARTNERSHIP APPROACHES to addressing storm water issues which include
businesses, developers, residents and governments should be encouraged.
The HISTORY of the neighborhood is an important asset. Two landmarks,
LONE OAKS and BELLE AIRE should be protected. Preservation of the 200
year old cemetery on Mount Holland Drive also is needed.
The SAFETY OF RESIDENT WALKERS AND JOGGERS in the neighborhood is important.
Pedestrian trails in selected areas of the neighborhood would be desirable
for both safety and recreation.
SIGNAGE in commercial areas and at neighborhood entrances should be minimized
to maintain the area's residential character.
Achieving the Vision:
Action Strategies
The following action strategies establish a framework in which to carry
out the goals and objectives for the neighborhood and to address needs
in the community. These action strategies are intended to be guidelines
for implementing the neighborhood plan. The listing below describes the
action strategies along with the key players (* denotes participant with
lead role for implementation) and a time schedule of when to begin activities.
1. HOUSING
Maintain the existing residential character of neighborhood. (*GDNA +
City Planning Commission) 1-year
Encourage well-designed, planned, residential development, which meets
the neighborhood's goals, especially as they relate to open space and
storm water management. (*City Planning Commission, Office of Community
Planning, GDNA, Developers) 1-year
Encourage compatible new development in areas zoned for apartments or
townhouses. (*GDNA, City Planning Commission) 1-year
2. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Maintain the existing commercial services located on the perimeter of
the neighborhood. (*GDNA, City Economic Development, Businesses) 2-years
Improve the commercial corridor on Brandon Avenue through design guidelines,
better signage and landscaping. (*Businesses, GDNA, Office of Community
Planning, City Economic Development) 2-years
Encourage quality design for new commercial development (*City Planning
Commission, GDNA, Roanoke County & Salem Developers) 2-years
Establish an effective means of communication between neighborhood residents
and Lewis-Gale Hospital & Clinic (*GDNA, Lewis-Gale) 5-years
3. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Encourage a diverse economic base in the City by developing strategies
for regional industrial development. (*City Economic Development, Chief
Executive Officers of Businesses) 5-years
4. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Preserve the 18th century cemetery near Mount Holland Drive through such
community actions as general clean-up, maintenance and supervision. (*GDNA,
Roanoke Valley Historical Society, Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation)
1-year
Protect the historic homes of Lone Oaks and Belle Aire by recommending
historic zoning for the properties. (*City Architectural Review Board,
*Property Owners, City Planning Commission) 5-years
5. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Improve response time for emergency rescue service. At a minimum, the
response time should be the average response time for the remainder of
the city. (*City Emergency Services, GDNA) 1-year
Encourage city/county cooperation on public safety issues, including police,
fire and rescue (*City Emergency Services, *City Police Department, *City
Fire Department, Roanoke County) 2-years
Eliminate duplicate street names and provide signage for private streets
to enhance emergency response. (*City Emergency Services, *GDNA) 2-years
Implement a neighborhood crime watch program. (*GDNA, City Police Department)
5-years
6. PARKS AND RECREATION
Encourage the provision and protection of open space in new development.
(*City Planning Commission, *Developers, GDNA) 1-year
Study providing recreational walking and jogging trails in selected areas
of the neighborhood. (*GDNA, City Parks and Recreation, City Engineering)
2-years