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Residents press Rome council on South Rome blight and parks access; city outlines cleanup, green-waste and parks master plan
Summary
Residents raised concerns about demolition, derelict properties and limited park amenities in South Rome; city officials detailed a spring cleanup, curbside green-waste rules starting April 7 and a $200,000 ARPA-funded parks master plan that will lead to public meetings.
Several residents used the public-comment period at the March 26 Rome Common Council meeting to press officials about derelict buildings, tear-downs and uneven maintenance in South Rome.
Jamie McCoppin said he submitted a bid to buy a house on North George Street that he said is slated for demolition and asked why the city would demolish a useable home to create a parking lot. Kelly Lubeck of Rich Street urged action on a partially demolished warehouse on Ridge Street and said South Rome neighborhoods felt neglected. Lubeck also proposed a shuttle or bus for children in South Rome to access parks and pools, and raised concerns about a canceled splash-pad project at Grisek (as stated by the speaker).
Councilor Pazio and other officials responded that the city cannot…
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