Letter from the President
It is with great pride that I write my first "Message from the Peak's Addition Homeowners Association President." I moved to the neighborhood in June 2007 after falling in love with a craftsman bungalow on Junius Street. Since that time, I have gotten to experience all the wonderful aspects of Peak's Addition that begins with beautiful homes, continues with a fantastic location and great diversity, and finishes with wonderful, caring neighbors that have a deep commitment to continually improving the neighborhood.
I have inherited some extremely large shoes that I must fill. JW Brasher, through his many years of service as PAHA President, brought tremendous leadership and helped foster many changes for the good. You do not have to walk or drive very far at all to notice the vibrant, very recent development that has positively affected our neighborhood. From the openings of Taco Joint and Chapman's Chile Kitchen, the forthcoming Aldi grocery store, the exit of Johnny's Club Vegas, the successful protest of MZ Grocery, the rebirth of Buckner Park, and the renovations of many beautiful homes, my excitement for where we are is only matched by my excitement for what lies ahead.
The heart of any neighborhood association is its neighbors, and Peak's Addition is blessed with that asset. You control your destiny and can make Peak's Addition as great as you are willing to work to make it. So I am calling on the support of everyone to do their part. In the coming months, I will be introducing projects that will hopefully have a tangible, positive impact on our day-to-day quality of life. From graffiti wipeouts and neighborhood beautification to business promotion and crime prevention, I believe both big picture and small scale projects can all make a difference. But they will only succeed if everyone contributes. Based on the neighborhood's passion for involvement, I have no doubt that success is immanent.
I appreciate the trust Peak's Addition placed in me by electing me as your President, and you have my assurance that I will do my best to make a great neighborhood even better.
-- Walker M. Duke