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The residents of the 9th Ward
envision a safe and clean community that offers activities for
all ages. 9th ward residents believe their ward is a desirable
place to live in the city.
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Thread Lake was mentioned most
by this group as both an asset and opportunity in their
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They would like to see property
and housing development on the site complete with boating,
canoeing, fishing and walking and bike trails. They also want
the boat dock fixed; |
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The closed Cody school was vied
as an opportunity to house a teen club for the youth as well as
educational opportunities for the community; |
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The corner of Dort and Mohawk
was the opportunity for improvement most cited by residents of
the 9th ward for its prostitution activity. They would like to
see a police mini-station at this corner to curb this activity; |
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The Flint Golf Club was viewed
as a strong asset for its green space, ability to attract people
to the area, and how it's presence in the 9th ward helps keep
housing values up; |
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Insight is highly valued by
residents of the 9th ward for its social services it offers to
the community (substance abuse, and mental health services)
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Residents would like to see
more business opportunities on Fenton Road and at the GM Tech
center; |
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Residents also expressed an
interest in having the McKinley Center re-opened.
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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 4, 2010, Insight, 1110 Eldon Baker Drive
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Public Safety
Establish crime watches
Monitor late night illegal activity in neighborhoods from Dort
Highway
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Economic Development
Recruit new
businesses to mall on Atherton and Dort
Increase access to healthy foods and groceries
Create reuse plan for East Town Bowl
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Additional:
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Clean up Thread
Lake
Install guardrails Upgrade street lighting
Improve lighting
Assess and repair sidewalks
Increase pedestrian safety on Dort Highway
Organize Neighborhood Clean ups
Install pavilion and boat launch at Thread Lake
Create bike trail at Thread Lake
Demolish vacant commercial buildings
February 24, 2010, Lincoln Park, UMC,
3410 Fenton Road
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Public Safety
Recruit volunteers for mini-stations
Reinstate community policing/foot patrol
Enforce existing laws-including
parking ordinances
Increase surveillance for vice crimes
on Fenton Road
Monitor bars and liquor stores on
Fenton Road
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Economic Development
Encourage residents to support small
businesses
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Additional:
Review
lane pattern on Fenton Road
Slow traffic on residential streets Clean up Fenton Road
Clean up Fenton Road
Convert railroad into trail for public use
Investigate unlicensed salvage yards
Cut and maintain vacant lots
Ensure businesses comply with local ordinances
Explore long term plans for Cody school
Maintain Cody school
March 15, 2010, Ignite Flint Foursquare 4510 South Dort Highway
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Public Safety
Enforce existing laws-
including speed limits
Enforce posted hours and close gates at night at Famumwood Park
Improve Safety at Freeman School
Promote security for residents around the railroad bed
Enforce existing laws - including curfew
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Economic Development
Diversify types of businesses |
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Additional
Assess water quality at Thread Lake
Repair curbs Repair street lights
Patrol and clean-up abandoned railroad bed
Clean up and fix baseball fields at Farnumwood park
Create an area for ATV's away from residential areas
Allow boats on Thread Lake
Improve building, safety and blight code enforcement
Create safe places for kids to play basketball etc. out of the
streets
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