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Residents urge action on vacant buildings, graffiti and speeding after multiple fires and vandalism reports
Summary
Speakers from multiple neighborhoods complained about vacant structures, recent fires, graffiti spread and unsafe speeding on Woodman Drive; commissioners and staff said they will follow up with enforcement, interagency coordination and public information.
Riverdale and other neighborhood residents told the commission about a string of vacant-building fires, vandalism and ongoing graffiti that they say is degrading neighborhoods and creating safety hazards.
Victoria McNeil, president of the Riverdale Neighborhoods Association, listed vacant buildings and a recent fire at 52 Warder and asked for stronger emergency boarding and enforcement. Jennifer Evans and Lynn Lamance also reported multiple vacant-structure…
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