<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>Comment Summary</title><link media="all" href="css/Export.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /></head><body style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px; margin-top: 15px"> <a href="http://www.lakewoodalive.com/downtown/2008/10/community-signage-survey-results.html">&nbsp;<< Back to Summary&nbsp;</a></a> <div style="margin-top: 15px"><table class="rsltsmry" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0" border="0"><thead><tr><th class="hdr" colspan="3">PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE: If you do not always feel safe walking in and around Downtown Lakewood, please describe where/when you do not feel safe.</th></tr></thead><thead><tr><th class="hdr dflt">#</th><th class="hdr dflt">Response Date</th><th class="hdr dflt" style="width:99%;">Response Text</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 7:52:00 PM</td><td>I don't usually walk in the evening in downtown but when I drive the area between Elmwood and St. Charles seems overrun with kids</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 7:56:00 PM</td><td>Sometime I am nervous about crossing streets</td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 8:00:00 PM</td><td>When drivers do not obey traffic signals. The skateboard crowd around Burger King after school.</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 8:06:00 PM</td><td>The kids hanging around the Marc's Plaza... The gang mentality.</td></tr><tr><td>5.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 8:10:00 PM</td><td>Mornings</td></tr><tr><td>6.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 8:15:00 PM</td><td>Usually, I do. Sometimes the kids are a little rowdy.</td></tr><tr><td>7.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 8:28:00 PM</td><td>Perhaps &amp;quot;safe&amp;quot; is the wrong word - but the large droves of kids blocking sidewalks is not encouragement to come and walk around.</td></tr><tr><td>8.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 8:41:00 PM</td><td>Sidewalks too narrow and crowded.</td></tr><tr><td>9.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 8:50:00 PM</td><td>I said Sometimes above, but really it should be &amp;quot;mostly.&amp;quot; Only because so many cars do not stop at stop signs, but cruise into crosswalks without looking to their right. I am very cautious about crossing when a car approaches an intersection.</td></tr><tr><td>10.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 9:13:00 PM</td><td>I don't know if unsafe is the word to describe it. Its more uncomfortable because the groups that gather in downtown Lakewood now are usually using profanity with each other and yelling at passersby. After a while it does give you an unsafe feeling when you are with your children.</td></tr><tr><td>11.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 9:23:00 PM</td><td>Areas of sidewalk that are somewhat 'narrow'. If I have a stroller with me I really don't like to walk at all from Elmwood to Warren.</td></tr><tr><td>12.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 9:39:00 PM</td><td>Maybe occasionally late at night in the parking lots behind the businesses, like Drugmart or those around Warren, but not too bad.</td></tr><tr><td>13.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 9:58:00 PM</td><td>I do not feel safe with groups of men standing around in front of different businesses and they are not customers--lots of harrasing comments.</td></tr><tr><td>14.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 10:35:00 PM</td><td>At night.</td></tr><tr><td>15.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 10:52:00 PM</td><td>teen-agers who take up the full street bikers lose dogs and</td></tr><tr><td>16.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 10:55:00 PM</td><td>Marc's Plaza late afternoons</td></tr><tr><td>17.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 11:01:00 PM</td><td>Along the border of Cleveland: within 1/2 mile from W. 117 especially between Detroit and Madison.</td></tr><tr><td>18.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 11:44:00 PM</td><td>Not safe when teenagers and or 19-20 year olds hanging out on sidewalks</td></tr><tr><td>19.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/19/2008 11:56:00 PM</td><td>I am fine downtown. Bird town is getting a little more risky.</td></tr><tr><td>20.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 12:42:00 AM</td><td>groups of kids hanging out doesn't help anyone feel safe. the kids we have moving into the city need to be held to the high standards we have for all of our citizens. we should not tolerate bad behavior of any of our teens.</td></tr><tr><td>21.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 1:11:00 AM</td><td>Sometimes large groups of teenagers, but typically they are harmless</td></tr><tr><td>22.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 1:46:00 AM</td><td>sometimes you see gangs of older kid that may frighten me slightly</td></tr><tr><td>23.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 1:57:00 AM</td><td>not unsafe, but unpleasant to walk through the cloud of smoke outside Phoenix; I like the concept of it being an outside hangout, but I wish the sidewalk area outside Phoenix could be bigger so passage was easier.</td></tr><tr><td>24.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 2:19:00 AM</td><td>do not feel safe at night.</td></tr><tr><td>25.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 2:23:00 AM</td><td>I feel very vulnerable in lot between Cook and Gladys. Record Exchange/top of Gladys and Detroit - eww. Also near old Giant Eagle/Hixon's/ Winking Lizard. And on Andrews between tracks and Masonic Temple.</td></tr><tr><td>26.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 11:35:00 AM</td><td>at dusk at Marc's Plaza. Many kids that concern me and my family.</td></tr><tr><td>27.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 1:48:00 PM</td><td>Anytime a driver fails to yield to pedestrians, particularly before turning.</td></tr><tr><td>28.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 2:30:00 PM</td><td>Too much litter (not a safety issue, but a perception one)</td></tr><tr><td>29.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/20/2008 11:41:00 PM</td><td>The sidewalks are not wide in some places.</td></tr><tr><td>30.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/21/2008 1:10:00 AM</td><td>I do feel safe walking most anywhere on Detroit in this 'downtown' area. I think that the crowd in front of Phoenix can feel intimidating, but they surely aren't and have always been polite....if goofy hahaha</td></tr><tr><td>31.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/21/2008 2:45:00 AM</td><td>I feel unsafe walking East of Lakewood especially on the weekends and at night.</td></tr><tr><td>32.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/21/2008 7:44:00 AM</td><td>I used to walk late at night...but with more armed robberies of pedestrians on all Lakewood streets I don't do that anymore.</td></tr><tr><td>33.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/21/2008 11:29:00 AM</td><td>n/a</td></tr><tr><td>34.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/21/2008 6:59:00 PM</td><td>After 9:00 in the summer; after 5:00 in the winter.</td></tr><tr><td>35.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 12:27:00 AM</td><td>I feel safe, but sidewalk outside of Phoenix etc, is very intimidating to elderly and many others. Their clients take up much of the sidewalk space on that particular block with bikes, chairs, or just sitting on the ground that many feel it is unaproachable.</td></tr><tr><td>36.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 12:32:00 AM</td><td>cars not yielding</td></tr><tr><td>37.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 1:32:00 AM</td><td>East of Bunts, most streets. Birdtown.</td></tr><tr><td>38.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 1:33:00 AM</td><td>It's important to be alert at intersections, as drivers do not reliably obey walk signals.</td></tr><tr><td>39.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 3:21:00 AM</td><td>north parking lots</td></tr><tr><td>40.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 4:06:00 AM</td><td>crossing the street...no one pays attention and curbside parking doesn't help visibility.</td></tr><tr><td>41.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 1:08:00 PM</td><td>Dodging the skateboarders around Sinagra park and the service access to Marc's can be problematic. Also, the traffic in and out of Burger King is difficult to navigate. Cars exit and then want to continue north on Gladys. They don't anticipate the pedestrian traffic crossing and often get stuck in the middle of Detroit or cut off the pedestrians.</td></tr><tr><td>42.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 1:36:00 PM</td><td>Too many goths hanging out on the sidewalk in front of Phoenix.</td></tr><tr><td>43.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 1:37:00 PM</td><td>Safety is the individuals responsibilty to remain alert, park in well-lit areas, and when possible travel with a companion.</td></tr><tr><td>44.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 2:02:00 PM</td><td>Bikes on sidewalks can be scary for pedestrians when they come from behind. But riding on the sidewalk is necessary for bikes as the street is too narrow. If only the bike rides would warn the pedestrians.</td></tr><tr><td>45.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 2:15:00 PM</td><td>in places where there aren't really two lanes but cars drive like there are. I am also always glad to see a cross guard at the warren intersection. Also crossing over detroit at any point can be risky depending on the time of day.</td></tr><tr><td>46.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 3:14:00 PM</td><td>Eastern edge of Lakewood is not as well lit off Detroit going north; West 117th creates a &amp;quot;hard edge&amp;quot; to the city and has traffic volume and flow that isn't comfortable; there aren't as many business/activity till you get north of the tracks (at night); strange characters sometimes at the the Detroit/W. 117th intersection and Franklin and W. 117th (Cleveland needs to police those apartments). Strange characters at Walgreens, but not unsafe. Need to ensure it is well lit and that you see a visible police presence; Marc's Plaza should do more to make sure they are well patrolled and that there isn't loitering along Detroit. The pedestrian space on Detroit in front of the Plaza should probably have more organized activity so it is welcoming to regular residents and they take real ownership of the space; generate positive activity.</td></tr><tr><td>47.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 3:18:00 PM</td><td>The unsafe areas are at night, near the bars. Tho this is mostly outside of the &amp;quot;downtown&amp;quot; area of Detroit.</td></tr><tr><td>48.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 5:47:00 PM</td><td>at night anywhere</td></tr><tr><td>49.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 6:48:00 PM</td><td>If safety is a perception based on comfort, then the factor that makes me uncomfortable is lack of cleanliness. The trash and more visibly, the graffiti often caused by utility work gives me the feeling of being in a lousy area.</td></tr><tr><td>50.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/22/2008 7:52:00 PM</td><td>NA</td></tr><tr><td>51.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 12:37:00 AM</td><td>This past year, there seem to be lots of dogs running around not on leashes. That can be scary.</td></tr><tr><td>52.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 1:26:00 AM</td><td>i feel safe but typically only walk during daylight hours</td></tr><tr><td>53.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 1:49:00 AM</td><td>There are a lot of loiterers in the Marc's plaza. I notice a lot of smokers there.</td></tr><tr><td>54.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 2:00:00 AM</td><td>After dark, if alone.</td></tr><tr><td>55.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 3:09:00 AM</td><td>cutting through Kauffman park at night</td></tr><tr><td>56.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 1:10:00 PM</td><td>At the intersection of Elmwood and Detroit (awkward street connection) and Belle and Detroit for the same reasons.</td></tr><tr><td>57.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 4:28:00 PM</td><td>At night</td></tr><tr><td>58.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/23/2008 5:41:00 PM</td><td>MARC'S</td></tr><tr><td>59.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/24/2008 12:21:00 AM</td><td>For the most part I feel safe and I walk the streets alot, 6.5 miles approx per day. I normally walk early in the morning but have walked other times and find evenings to be a hassel as some areas are over congested with people lingering. I have also been greeted by obscene gestures from a couple of men while I was walking in the daytime!!</td></tr><tr><td>60.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/24/2008 1:32:00 PM</td><td>The city must do something about the drunk smokers that are foisted upon us by the bars, make them smoke in back.</td></tr><tr><td>61.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/24/2008 8:53:00 PM</td><td>Safe from traffic-no</td></tr><tr><td>62.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/26/2008 1:01:00 AM</td><td>Duck, crosswalks not clearly marked</td></tr><tr><td>63.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/29/2008 2:51:00 PM</td><td>I wish the sidewakes were cleaner and wider... If we could make the sidewalks more inviting with artwork, nice signs, flower pots, etc... that would be great.</td></tr><tr><td>64.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/30/2008 6:46:00 PM</td><td>Late at night - which would apply to anywhere not just downtown lakewood</td></tr><tr><td>65.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/30/2008 10:40:00 PM</td><td>I walk and ride bikes with my kids often -- we feel very UNSAFE because the sidewalks are damaged, there are obstacles in the path and the traffic moves quickly. I have also felt unsafe from groups of angry-looking teens that do not share the sidewalk.</td></tr><tr><td>66.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">9/30/2008 10:45:00 PM</td><td>anywhere in or near marc's plaza! It's dreadfuls</td></tr><tr><td>67.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/1/2008 3:33:00 AM</td><td>I don't personally mind the &amp;quot;kids&amp;quot; hanging out, but I can see how others would think they were gangs, or something of that nature.</td></tr><tr><td>68.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/1/2008 2:26:00 PM</td><td>I no longer feel safe ANYWHERE in Lakewood after dusk. And, in certain secluded areas during the day (like parking lots behind buildings and parking garages)</td></tr><tr><td>69.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/1/2008 4:50:00 PM</td><td>marc's plaza and taco bell are a little weird</td></tr><tr><td>70.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/2/2008 12:51:00 PM</td><td>drivers in a big hurry</td></tr><tr><td>71.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/2/2008 10:10:00 PM</td><td>i feel safe during the daytime when all the stores are open during the week</td></tr><tr><td>72.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/3/2008 5:12:00 PM</td><td>I believe there are too many bicyclists who ride on the sidewalk, as well as skateboarders, who can mow a pedestrian down.</td></tr><tr><td>73.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/4/2008 7:56:00 PM</td><td>The crowds hanging on street corners and in front of Phoenix &amp;amp; Sinagra Park</td></tr><tr><td>74.</td><td style="white-space:nowrap;">10/5/2008 8:59:00 PM</td><td>While I do feel safe, promoting more vibrant storefronts can go a long way toward enhancing a feeling of safety. Coventry Village does a great job of maintaining visible uses.</td></tr></tbody></table></div></body></html>