Unfortunately, LCI and the City care more about bullying home owners than improving the neighborhoods economic viability.

LCI leaves us warning notices threatening $100 fines for petty things like leaving a small piece of furniture out for the less advantaged to take for free, leaving trash cans out for a little too long, or not mowing a lawn, etc. How about the folks on the corner of Lyon and Jefferson whose trash and recycle bins are ALWAYS on the sidewalk making walking a hazard especially in the winter (they have a huge yard) or even more importantly to the merchants on Grand Avenue who NEVER sweep their sidewalks- the place looks like a pig pen. Why not put the energy where it belongs? Thanks LCI- we look forward to a good Grand Ave sweep...

Seems like this stretch of Grand Ave is the most-discussed block on this site lately. Should stir some attention...

I bet Alderman Aaron Greenberg never walks down Grand Avenue because he thinks it's unsafe and dirty. Instead he stays on the "pretty streets" where he doesn't have to deal with urban issues like the one's we are discussing today. Unfortunately, a lot of us have to walk or ride our bikes down this street everyday to get to and from work. Traveling by bike or foot in the wee hours of the night or morning can be a little disconcerting if squatters or other unsafe activities are taking place close by. Ignoring the worst problems in the community will only make them harder to resolve in the future.

I have first hand knowledge that the assumption about our Alder's lack of involvement on Grand Ave is incorrect- completely! Our Alder has been working hard to help get Grand Avenue on the City's radar and has been working with the neighborhood and business people to clean the street and try to get vacant properties purchased. He even organized a street cleaning day.
***However, there is no question that Concerned Citizen has a completely legitimate right to be disconcerted about squatters, drunks, drug related problems, and other unsavory and "unsafe activities." If anyone in the city is listening- please let us know. The City has a grant to study traffic and improve the "better" part of Wooster Square- and you guessed, it- the study ends at Grand Ave leaving upper Olive, Grand, Lyon, and Williams Streets completely out despite the fact that the traffic feeds into Olive from Grand and Upper Olive/State St. You go figure....

LCI is very aware of the blight on 873 Grand Avenue. It is an active case and we hope to have a resolution soon.

Thank you LCI. Hope to see some improvement within the very near future.

LCI issued a Notice of Violation and a Citation some time ago. Property owner has not responded.

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