We noticed almost no loitering at all on Clifton yesterday, or today. Does anyone know who hired the guard (in the yellow vest) who is on patrol on the corner of Clifton and Wilson? Also, if you look closely on the sidewalk below the DO NOT ENTER sign, there is a strip of red tape on the sidewalk. There is also red tape on the sidewalk outside Sylvia Center on Clifton. Are these intended to keep loiterers away? Regardless, it seems to be working. Good job to whomever got the ball rolling on this.Update from the comment section:
"I asked them several days ago and they said they work for the shelter. They said that that now they have to keep the sidewalk cleared of "activities."
::covers home in red tape:: is that all it takes?
ReplyDeleteEither way, very welcomed
I asked them several days ago and they said they work for the shelter. They said that that now they have to keep the sidewalk cleared of "activities."
ReplyDeleteOh noes! Is the party on Clifton over? Whatever will they do?
ReplyDeleteAnswer: Move to another corner.
ReplyDeleteThe party starts again when Target opens and the temp office is closed. Trust me.
ReplyDeleteJimo, exactly what I was thinking.
ReplyDeleteBut maybe, beyond hope, Target will do what the police won't/can't. Amazing how brands get more attention than the neighborhood.
The woman who runs the shelter put the tape out there and warned the loiters that if they cross that line they will go to jail.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is awesome. Whoever got this done, well done.
ReplyDeleteNow...about those dumpsters on the sidewalk....
ReplyDeleteThere's a task force that's been meeting for a while to deal with the problems on Clifton: Sandy Ramsey from Cornerstone, Jay Bomberg of Wilson Men's Club, a couple politicians (not Shiller), the police commander, some community policing cops, and some residents, including James Cappleman and Richard Thale. I have to wonder if this is due to their efforts.
ReplyDeleteNah, Shiller actually had this setup a long time ago. Decades ago. It was just that this year her election manager thought it might be a tight race and decided to implement it.
ReplyDeleteThe shelter has restrictions on its zoning varieance that requires there be no loitering on the block or they lose their license to operate. They have been blatantly ignoring this for years. The community task force helped ensure they start enforcing this again.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome, positive step for Uptown. However, it makes me wonder where these people will hang out now. How long will this patrol be kept up?
ReplyDeleteInteresting there is a task force involving some elected officials, community activists, and social services but Helen Shiller’s staff doesn’t participate in it. Also interesting that Cornerstone finally succumbs to pressure to comply with their zoning variance.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it’s more than just those wanting Helen out of office who see a change in leadership coming down the road?
One of the main things that makes anywhere look trashy is loitering. It makes the average decent person nervous to see people just hanging around, aimlessly. I wish loitering all over Uptown would end, especially the bus stop drinking parties...
ReplyDeleteKudos to whomever found or remembered the terms of the zoning variance. That was a good find.
ReplyDeleteThis is so like Uptown. There are systems put in place (like zoning variances) that work in other communities but they simply aren't enforced in Uptown.