What's New at The Woods at Garden Walk Apartments?
COMMUNITY UPGRADES: The Woods at Garden Walk Apartments
The Woods' Management Takes Additional Steps to Ensure Resident Peace of Mind
September 2009
The Woods at Garden Walk Apartments take pride with the knowledge that they have the lowest crime rate on Garden Walk Boulevard. According to the General Manager, Sheryl Logan, peace of mind is an important objective for the leasing Staff. "We a have state-of-the art gate system, 24-hr video surveillance and a Courtesy Officer all to try to ensure the 'peace of mind' for each Resident," said Logan. She has also announced that regular safety meetings will take place in the Leasing Office with one already scheduled for October. Logan said that "due to the high turn out of the last safety meeting on Aug. 31 2009, it is in everyone's interest to keep these meetings going. The Residents are taking ownership of their safety and we are going to try and help them get there." Currently, Logan has contracted with a company to make sure that the walk-thru entry gate will remain closed at all times. Residents have been notified and will have access to this gate once it begins to remained closed on a regular basis.
Safety Meeting News: Clayton County Police Chief Says Be Your Brother's Keeper
August 31, 2009
The Chief of the Clayton County Police Department, Jeffrey E. Turner, joined The Woods' Staff and Residents at the safety meeting held at The Woods' Leasing Office on Aug. 31, at 7:00p.m.
More than 30 Woods' Residents attended the meeting, a record number according the the General Manager, Sheryl Logan.
The meeting was held due to the incidents that had occurred in the community recently. Residents had voiced their safety concerns and the Management Staff responded by asking the Clayton County Police Department to hold a meeting to speak with Residents.
"It is time to be your brother's keeper," said Turner, encouraging Residents to keep a close watch on what is happening at The Woods by reporting suspicious persons or activities to the police.
The police chief said all calls that they receive are important and would be acted on upon. Turner said that the police prioritize scores of calls received daily according to the severity of the alleged crime being reported.
Turner also added that Residents must have trust that their calls will be handled by the police in a timely manner.
Another police officer explained that 90 percent of crimes reported are by concerned citizens like the Residents living at The Woods. The officer stressed that the police rely on public input. He told the Residents that it was very important to keep an eye on their neighbors, watch for strangers on the property and follow intuition if they believe something is wrong. The bottom line, the officers said, is Residents must call 911 to report suspicious activity.
