Community working together is how problems get identified, ideas get discussed, and solutions are implemented over time. Based on community feedback, these are specific areas we are focusing on. If you have an area that needs to be added, and can work with your neighbors toward improvement, please contact us.
1: 4940 Winthrop: Drugs, gun fire on street, code violations, bad management practices. Pursuing landlord in court. Strategic Task Force reviewed building, many violations, court date expected early November 08. (10/14/08) Followed in Housing Court: 11 code violations, full compliance (February ’09). Continuing to monitor. (Contact: Dana Fritz)
2: Sheridan & Lawrence: Liquor, loitering, aggressive panhandling, trash. Police camera installed (Spring ‘09). (10/14/08). Vote Dry. (No one in charge)
3: Sheridan & Gunnison: Shootings, Gang Presence, Dealing. Cameras, Neighborhood Walks. Park layout changes. School renovation. Boys & Girls Club cameras out to bid, McCutheon cameras installed (Fall ’08). (10/14/08). Neighborhood Watch: (Ed Kuske) McCutheon School: (Nancy Meyerson). Sheridan Road Task Force organized for beautification and business development (contact: sheridan@actionuptown.com) (11/21/09)
4: Buttercup Park: Gang presence, loitering, drinking. Redo park with redo of McCutheon school – more community facilities, better site lines. In planning – goal Spring ‘09, maybe Spring ‘10. (10/14/08) (Doug Fraser)
5: Somerset Nursing: Drug Rehab/Nursing facility. Building in rough shape. Tenants misbehaving outside. Police/CAPS/Alderman met with Somerset 9/25/08, management trying to work with community, for full minutes of meeting e-mail: Dana Fritz; further updates here
6: Winona & Winthrop/Kenmore: Gang presence, drug sales. Sheridan & Winona police camera installed (Spring ’09). Phone tree to call 911. Organize neighborhood watch. (Contact: Dana Fritz)
7: Goudy Park: Rowdy teenagers late nights, possible drug dealing, vandalism. Police patrols. Outreach to school. Better neighbor contacts. Improve lighting. Exterior cameras. Phone tree to call 911. Organize neighborhood watch. Target nearby bad buildings. (Contact: Dana Fritz)
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