The Chilbo Road Press

Chilbo community rejoice!

Hi all!  Just wanted to let you know the good news, Route 9 has been paved!  The paving runs through all Greater Chilbo sims, starting at in Ungyo sim to the west, and ending at Jsindo sim to the east. Congrats to all who have land around the road and many thanks to everyone who voted for the proposal – a great example of what we can do as a community!

All the best,  – Fleep

Check it out!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Madhupak/128/112/2

Every year the Chilbo Community conducts an annual census of our residents and land owned by the Chilbo Community Building Project group. The census helps us understand how our community has changed in comparison to data from earlier years, and helps guide our decision-making about what to change in the coming year to better meet the needs of our residents.

Comments or questions about the census? Post them here!

Until recently, Kuwol’s Northeast quadrant laid bare. Separated by Kuwol Commons to the West, the area flanked by a tri-level clothing store owned by member Lace Hansome, and a massive stone and metal arch structure, remained unused.

Until recently, the area East of Kuwol Commons laid bare.

That all changed last month, when Chilbo community leader, Fleep Tuque, picked up several large parcels in the area that went on sale. She set about creating a new residential location to accommodate the rapid growth of the community, which, as she put it, “is bursting at the seams.” Nicknamed, Kuwol Place, half a dozen residential lofts were added into the mix, with one unit already rented out.

One of several residential lofts available for rent to the Chilbo community.

The success of this newly created residential area helped further the physical boundaries of the community, so much so that nearby Hudson Park owners used the same sidewalk textures when they redid their landscaping for the Spring. Kuwol land owner Riall Caproni, also agreed to place sidewalks on her property to help maintain the connection. Her agreement to add in sidewalks is a key element in the expansion, and made it possible to introduce direct pedestrian paths from Kuwol into Route 10 and Chilbo.

Aerial view of Kuwol Place

New Chilbo member Maddog Easterling, who moved into the area not long ago says, “This area is so nice at night.” Easterling who owns a parcel, nestled between the new rental units and the park, said of his garden view, “…it’s like I have extra landscape prims.”

Kuwol homeowner Maddog Easterling shows off his garden view.

Kuwol Place: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kuwol/133/137/93

During late-winter/early-spring in 2009, Fleep took a several month hiatus from Second Life to care for an ill family member. During that time, no one was able to access the Membership Application form to complete the move-in process for potential new residents of Chilbo. In addition, a survey of the available newbie homes, stores, and educational facilities showed that over 30 units were unoccupied!

In order to facilitate a quicker, speedier, more convenient move-in process, the Hippo Technologies Rental System was selected to manage an automated rental system on all “available” properties in the Chilbo Community. The price was set at $50L per week for 50 prims, and current residents, friends, visitors, and potential residents are now able to move right in by paying the Hippo Rental Box. This price should cover the $30L per week directory listing fee to advertise the location in Search, and cover texture uploads to add the new resident to the Resident Status Boards in the Town Hall, Blog/Wiki listings in the Chilbo Road Press office, updated property image, and other miscellanous customization needed to completely move a new resident into the community.

Inside each unit, a Membership Application and Land Use Application form hangs on the wall near the entrance. New occupants can complete the forms at their leisure and when the application is processed by Fleep, the clipboards will be removed rom the unit. In this sense, new residents can move right in and the “paperwork” can be completed at a later date. End result: A more convenient process for everyone!

A full list of properties available are located both inside the Chilbo Town Hall and in the Chilbo Community Home. So, if you have friends or colleagues that need a place to stay, there’s no longer a waiting period to get them set up in Chilbo! Invite your friends to give Chilbo a try today!