Graffitti

[ktoneal at cox.net]

Jo,
I just feel the need to point out that instead of condemning the owners of the apartments you chose instead to talk to them about a possible solution.  I just think that this type of behavior deserves applause. So I applaud you! 
Is there anything the rest of us can do to help with the solution?

And Ruth, it is nice to see you back. We appreciate the info.


---- Jo Clute <josepi at doitnow.com> wrote: 
> Ruth,
> 
> I am going to use your message as a segway if that's ok.  I own the vacant 
> property smack dab in the middle of those barracks type apts.  The crime 
> there is rampant and the owners of these properties are durressed about the 
> situation as well.  I am working on a project to turn this section of Oak 
> into student/artist housing.
> 
> But doing so is where the trouble lies.  I have been working on and off 
> this project for over a year and it has been a lot more difficult than I had 
> anticipated.
> 
> HOWEVER,  I met with ASU college of Architecture just  last week and they 
> are in the process of accepting that section (my property) as one of their 
> Urban Workshops.  ASU comes with a LOT of PR which would generate interest 
> in this section and hopefully pull the artists/students into this section.
> 
> I have talked with most of the owners and they are willing to do whatever it 
> takes to convert this section from where it is.  They can't attract 
> different tenants and it seems to be an endless cycle.  Most of the crime in 
> Coronado streams from this section to the rest of the neighborhood via Oak, 
> especially when they head towards the Sunshine Market.
> 
> Anyway I think the grafitti in this area is indicative of a much greater 
> problem that needs to be handled at its core level.
> 
> Until then, I keep a can of Kilz and spare exterior paint for when the alley 
> side of my house gets tagged as it seems to happen seasonably.
> 
> Welcome back to the list, we've been wondering where you've been :-)
> 
> Jody
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ruth & Rusty Rapp" <paris4545 at cox.net>
> To: <central-city-discuss at gcna.info>
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 3:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Graffitti
> 
> 
> > There has also been a lot of graffitti lately near those ghetto apartments
> > at 15th St. and Oak (SE corner). There are even a couple of "blank" signs 
> > on
> > the property itself that are covered in it. I have reported this to
> > Graffitti Busters a couple of times...they've painted over the crap, but 
> > it
> > soon reappears, of course. How easy for the tenants, they just have to 
> > step
> > right outside their doors, spray paint can in hand!
> >
> > I personally would have liked to see those apartments TORN DOWN.
> >
> > Ruth
> >
> >
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