Urban crime is rampant nowadays. But studies have proven that vacant lot clean up goes a long way towards decreasing it. Overgrown lots without fencing just tell the criminal that there is no neighborhood pride, and are prime areas to hide drugs, guns, and other criminal activities. Especially if weeds are tall and overgrown, it allows hiding places for the criminal to hide in and stay concealed.
In many cities, citizens in the area do the mowing. The city pays them, but a much lower cost than that of a professional service. This allows the people in the community to earn a little extra money, plus they gain a little more pride in their community. In some cases, volunteers get together as a community committee and mow the areas with combined responsibility, taking turns and not charging, saving their city money, but still keeping the area clean.
Some cities are also charging fines for overgrown lots and requiring they be made presentable. They are also using ordinances to acquire properties from owners who receive repeated citations for neglect. In potentially prone areas, they are taking things into their own hands and doing the work, at the owner's expense.
In proposing gun control as a preventive to crime, some people object to it, saying it doesn't make a difference, and that is violates their rights. With the cleanup method, there are almost no objections. Everyone except the criminal get a benefit. In some areas, the neighbors even accept responsibility for doing part of the work.
Maintenance of abandoned properties by the city costs up front, but it is cost effective overall. Less crime, increase in property values, and reimbursement by citizens who received this maintenance help offset some of the cost. Studies have estimated that for every dollar of expense, twenty-six dollars are recovered.
Trash and debris are conveniently dumped in abandoned lots. This causes major decline of surrounding neighborhoods and discourages home owners from keeping their areas clean and mowed. This causes a major decline in an area, and leads to the loss of pride in a community. Children playing in these areas also face danger from the trash. In addition, disease is a danger from all the trash.
A few cities have even considered ordinances, called mow to own, that allow a neighbor to maintain the lot next door to them to be able to get the lot either at a nominal fee, or for free. This encourages not only cleaning up the vacant one, but it encourages them to keep their own yards in perfect condition. For cities that have large areas of neglect, this helps rebuild them.
Downtown areas are the focus in many cities. Volunteer groups got from one abandoned lot to another and clean them up. They choose a different one each week, making their rounds. If they come back the second time and it has not been maintained, they let the owner know they won't be back again until the owner takes responsibility for their own improvements. This helps those cities who have a neglected downtown area and want to rebuild it.
In many cities, citizens in the area do the mowing. The city pays them, but a much lower cost than that of a professional service. This allows the people in the community to earn a little extra money, plus they gain a little more pride in their community. In some cases, volunteers get together as a community committee and mow the areas with combined responsibility, taking turns and not charging, saving their city money, but still keeping the area clean.
Some cities are also charging fines for overgrown lots and requiring they be made presentable. They are also using ordinances to acquire properties from owners who receive repeated citations for neglect. In potentially prone areas, they are taking things into their own hands and doing the work, at the owner's expense.
In proposing gun control as a preventive to crime, some people object to it, saying it doesn't make a difference, and that is violates their rights. With the cleanup method, there are almost no objections. Everyone except the criminal get a benefit. In some areas, the neighbors even accept responsibility for doing part of the work.
Maintenance of abandoned properties by the city costs up front, but it is cost effective overall. Less crime, increase in property values, and reimbursement by citizens who received this maintenance help offset some of the cost. Studies have estimated that for every dollar of expense, twenty-six dollars are recovered.
Trash and debris are conveniently dumped in abandoned lots. This causes major decline of surrounding neighborhoods and discourages home owners from keeping their areas clean and mowed. This causes a major decline in an area, and leads to the loss of pride in a community. Children playing in these areas also face danger from the trash. In addition, disease is a danger from all the trash.
A few cities have even considered ordinances, called mow to own, that allow a neighbor to maintain the lot next door to them to be able to get the lot either at a nominal fee, or for free. This encourages not only cleaning up the vacant one, but it encourages them to keep their own yards in perfect condition. For cities that have large areas of neglect, this helps rebuild them.
Downtown areas are the focus in many cities. Volunteer groups got from one abandoned lot to another and clean them up. They choose a different one each week, making their rounds. If they come back the second time and it has not been maintained, they let the owner know they won't be back again until the owner takes responsibility for their own improvements. This helps those cities who have a neglected downtown area and want to rebuild it.
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