Gentrification? For Who?

[Jim O'Bryan]

One of the things Lakewood Observer members have always leaned, development for development sake, might not be good. Good development, well planned with the players and the city brought alone, better than in secret. However responsible development that takes into account those before as well as those who may come in the future is good.

It just makes sense to respect those that have been here the longest and invested the most in this city. However, we have a City Administration that believes it is more important to develop anything and everything before any critical thought is given to the project. An example of gentrification and poor planning.

Twice sometimes 3 times a week, Domino’s drivers block off Manor Park while they unload supply items from the truck. Causing a real headache for residents on Manor Park, and those using it as a cut-thru. Manor Park being wide, is a favorite route between Clifton and Detroit.



While it might not seem extreme, it is when you add in how many times this happens all up and down Madison and Detroit. Shoehorning business int a spot with zero regards to the residents nearby. This store was also given more of Detroit than other businesses, and it makes no difference.

More and more everyday residential areas are getting invaded and burdened with both the actions of new businesses in the community that Lakewood is desperate to fit in and bend over for. Always willing to make them happy, residents, there care not about them 1 bit. Ask the residents of Clarence, Westlake, Hall, Westwood, Spring Garden and many others streets.

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[ryan costa]

they need shorter trucks.

[J Hrlec]

What else can we complain about? I'm sure you will figure it out.

What about the lack of a local website for those who are interested in the positive things in town (believe it or not there are plenty of them happening)

[Bridget Conant]

What else can we complain about? I'm sure you will figure it out.

What about the lack of a local website for those who are interested in the positive things in town (believe it or not there are plenty of them happening)

Try Facebook.

Oh wait! You asked for POSITIVE talk.

[Bret Callentine]

Didn't Lakewood used to have a law against full sized trucks?

But, If we're all the sudden worried about inconvenience to the residents, how about we start with something as simple as making it illegal for them to chuck a plastic bag full of unsolicited advertising (masquerading as a newspaper) into my yard every week.

[Jim O'Bryan]

Didn't Lakewood used to have a law against full sized trucks?

But, If we're all the sudden worried about inconvenience to the residents, how about we start with something as simple as making it illegal for them to chuck a plastic bag full of unsolicited advertising (masquerading as a newspaper) into my yard every week.

Bret

Was not aware of full size trucks outlawed. I know they were outlawed on my street decades ago, but the new regime does not enforce it.

As for the trash, report it, after 3rd time go for nuisance law, and they up the fine.


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[Bill Corrigan]

Check out ordinance 339.02 a 1. Created many years ago to protect our streets from overload damage.

[Stan Austin]

( Old Oldsmobile's can cause damage to city streets) just sayin' Stan

[Richard Baker]

The city can impose weight limits on "city" streets only eliminating large commercial truck traffic, however, an exception is made for delivery trucks or moving vans to a specific address on the street. I didn't forget the garbage trucks, emergency vehicles, as they will be exempted. It will require posting NO TRUCK symbol signs. Not to worry, it will never happen, the city council is busy playing sheepe to the administration, who most don't reside in Lakewood due the high property taxes and mediocre school system. What the city can't do is interfere with commerce and that delivery truck is not braking any laws, now or in the future.

Any successful retail business will have a high volume of traffic, if they don't, they go out of business. It's asinine to want new businesses into the city and at the same time bitch about the traffic it crates. This kind of mentality is NIMBY, not in my backyard and is not productive.

If the traffic affects the value of the property adjacent to the businesses, the owners may petition to have their property taxes lowered. Good luck with that, the freedom and democracy minded people of Cuyahoga County willingly gave up their right to elect and have public oversight of their County Auditor and voted for a replacement for an appointed lackey called the County Fiscal Officer reporting to County Council that will exempt themselves from any and all responsibility. Back room politics and influence mixed with corruption and voters willing giving up their right of choice.