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Residents of the 8th Ward envision
a community where safety, aesthetics, and education encourage
people to locate there. Residents in the 8th Ward are committed
to working together for a better community. Hope, commitment,
and perseverance are also found in the people of the 8th Ward.
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Residents listed Swartz Creek
Golf Course as both and asset and opportunity in their
community. They view it as a place to socialize, but believe if
fees were lowered it could bring more golfers to the city. |
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They also value the green space
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Broome Park, Skate Park,
Sargenson Park, and Manhall Park were also were viewed as valued
assets in the community for children.
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The one opportunity they see in
their parks is for more supervision and maintenance of the
properties; |
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Residents of the 8th ward cited
Eisenhower and Cody Schools as strong assets, saying people have
moved into their community just to attend these schools; |
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Residents listed the west side
crime watch group as an asset that brings people together to
help solve problems. They also view the Westside mini-station as
a positive tool to help fight crime; |
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Residents would like more bike
trails, more stop signs and a citywide recycling program; |
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Residents would like to see
vacant land in their community redeveloped to offer low income
housing and become space for victory gardens.
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The strategic
priorities for Downtown were taken from the 4 wards that
comprise the Downtown area. The top 4 priorities are listed
below.
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Public Safety
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Human Services (especially seniors)
3. New/Improved Housing Options
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Infrastructure
5. Economic development
6. New/improved housing options
7. Building/property code enforcement
8. Parks, trails, recreation |
February 25, 2010, Neithercut Elementary, 22010
Crestbrook Lane
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Public Safety
Create mechanism for reporting information on criminal activity
to residents
Reinstate community policing/ foot patrol
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Economic Development
Institute
facade improvement program for businesses
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Additional:
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Improve building,
safety and blight code enforcement
Add dog park to Broome Park
Upgrade playground equipment at Broome Park
Turn abandoned railroads to trails
Apply for grants for park improvements
Fix pedestrian skywalks
Install additional street lights Repair storm sewers
Acquire mobile recycling trailers
Implement curbside recycling program
Provide discounts/rewards for recycling
Create regular maintenance schedule for Broome Park
March 10, 2010,
Zimmerman Center,
2421 Corunna Road
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Public Safety
Install surveillance cameras
Enforce existing laws-including loitering
Increase police presence in area
Create more crime watches and block clubs
Create mechanism for reporting information on criminal activity
to residents
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Economic Development
Offer more financial and technical
assistance for small businesses
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Additional:
Explore conversion of Zimmerman to a closed campus
Monitor behavior of students at Zimmerman
Improve building, safety, and blight code enforcement
Develop a bike trail on a railroad trail
Share information about available bike trails
Maintain parks and install trash receptacles
Repair sidewalks
Maintain street lights
Remove brush from streets |
March 11, 2010, Eisenhower Elementary, 1235 Pershing
Street
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Public Safety
Encourage residents to
report crime
Enforce existing laws-including speed limit on Miller Road
Form more block clubs and encourage them to be solution oriented
Improve communication about existing block clubs
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Economic Development
Encourage residents to support
local small businesses |
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Additional
Conduct a beautification project and gardening with youth and
neighborhood at Eisenhower Elementary
Get rid of junk mail at vacant properties
Develop program with banks to address vacant houses and
eliminate signage
Enforce 'dangerous dog' ordinance Improve Happy Hollow Nature
Area
Increase number of programs/events held downtown
Email information about events at school to neighbors
Encourage residents to clean up after
their animals (dogs)
Plan a clean-up and beautification
project for Triangle/Kellar Park
Repair sidewalks to reduce lawsuits |
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