Hendricks principal retiring: B.R. Rhoads steps down after 35 years in education
Posted on May 30, 2012 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
By Susanna P. Barton Hendricks Avenue Elementary School Principal Robert E. “BR” Rhoads calls his upcoming retirement a “transition to another adventure.” Neighborhood students and parents say he will be missed. Rhoads, who has been an educator for 35 years, joined Hendricks as a principal in 2010, said his time with the school has been “a […]
Plans for East San Marco still a work in progress
Posted on May 30, 2012 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
By Susanna P. Barton The vacant lots are grassy and green, but that’s about all that’s growing on the high profile San Marco real estate. The property, located at the southeast corner of Hendricks Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard, has long been touted as East San Marco — a mixed-use development including condominium homes and retail […]
Parking solutions: What can Riverside/Avondale learn from San Marco?
Posted on May 30, 2012 By Editor Articles, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
By Steve DiMattia Riverside/Avondale has been struggling to address its commercial corridors’ parking challenges, but San Marco seems to have found some lasting answers. While here are significant zoning and geographical differences between the two neighborhoods, there could be some solutions to learn from San Marco’s effective parking environment. And at the very least, there […]

