Goal
Clean and beautify streets, alleys and business corridors so that they are aesthetically pleasing.

Story Behind the Numbers
Improving the appearance of a community requires a comprehensive two-pronged approach. One is cleaning debris, weeds and trash on both public and private properties and then maintaining clean properties. Secondly, and at the same time, the community wants to create aesthetically pleasing public and private places as well as open green spaces. These conditions improve the overall quality of life within a community. The community’s visual appeal is determined by its landscaping and public art; by its green spaces, home and store fronts; by the type of signage that is posted, as well as the conditions of its sidewalks, curbs and street lighting. A clean, aesthetically pleasing appearance is one of the best marketing tools to attract new homeowners and businesses, and to ensure the community’s continued vitality. driven has been established to address serious crime in each of the five neighborhoods through education and prevention strategies. The Near Westside is involved in a developmental process to  ngage all five neighborhoods and many more residents in deterring criminal activities.