![]() “It’s also meant seeing the neighborhood come alive with food trucks, bike patrols and neighborhood cleanup days - all of which have increased quality of life and safety along the avenue,” Flintside reported. The result of these efforts? “According to the coalition’s latest report, assaults decreased 54 percent, robberies 83 percent and burglaries 76 percent between 20,” Zimmerman wrote. Businesses across the street were inspired to fix up their places.” ![]() Once there was a place to go, “people started coming during the day, and at night wasn't as much of a hangout. But this liquor store had been called a “Stab 'n’ Grab” because of the frequent fights breaking out, he said, and this was a part of town with almost nowhere to go eat. For anyone who lives in a place where you can walk to get groceries or food anytime, putting in a Jimmy John's may not seem like much. One big success for the group and neighborhood was replacing a corner liquor store with a sandwich shop, Zimmerman said. Taking over an empty park, they put sidewalks in and made it more inviting.” They cleaned up the median, they put lighting up, made a bike path, they extended beyond this street. " gems of Flint in its heyday that had gone into disrepair and were run down. Tree limbs that are no longer than 4 foot in length, tied and bundled, and weigh no more than 50 lbs.“What they did is say 'we're going to take control of this area,'” said Zimmerman. Old furniture, mattresses, carpets, and appliances No abandoned vehicles or commercial vehicles Keep any items that you don't want discarded away from the curbĭo not put out Household Hazardous Waste such as motor oil, pesticides, and other chemicals (The only exception is for homes facing Avenue A.) These separate piles will be picked up by different crews. Loose items must be bagged and must be easily handled by two people. Place all items at the curb for collection.ĭo not block or place items near trash containers or water meters. Pacific Avenue to east City limits and 16 th Street/Hwy 95 to south City limits Area 4 - February 20th to February 23rdĨ th Street to 16 th Street and East Main Canal to west City limitsĨ th Street to 16 th Street and East Main Canal to east City limitsġ6 th Street to 24 th Street and East Main Canal to west City limitsġ6 th Street to 24 th Street and East Main Canal to Pacific AvenueĮast Main Canal to west City limits and 24 th street to south City limitsĮast main Canal to Pacific Avenue and 24 th Street to south City limits. ![]() Area 3 - February 13th to February 16thĬolorado Street to 8 th Street and East Main Canal to east City limits.West Main Canal to 8 th Street and East Main Canal to west City limits Neighborhood Cleanup Interactive Web MapĬolorado Street to West Main Canal and Avenue A to west City limits.Schedule (Pickups are Monday-Thursday for all areas) This program is limited to City residents paying the “Environmental Fee” The Neighborhood Clean-up program focuses on the pickup of ordinary household bulk items such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, furniture, large boxes, mattresses, carpet, electronics, tires (without rims) and bagged lawn clippings. This annual program is limited to City residents paying the “Environmental Fee”. Starting each January, the City of Yuma Public Works Department begins its annual Neighborhood Clean-up.
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