Detroit Dashboard-Find Out What Is Going On

 Detroit Dashboard was created so Detroit Residents can find out what is going on with their complaints. 

 

In this new feature on the city's website, which will be updated each week, you'll see many Detroit services by-the-numbers: How many LED street lights were installed last week in our neighborhoods?  How many vacant lots did we mow? How many blighted homes did we remove?  You'll also be able to follow the links for more information on these initiatives, as well as see the community based programming the city has to offer in the weeks ahead.

 

It's all right here, just a click away, online in the Detroit Dashboard. 

 

Note: Weekly updates every Thursday morning with fresh information.

 

New Blight Chief

Mayor Duggan has appointed a new “Blight Chief” for stronger code enforcement. Click the link to read http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140714/METRO01/307140011/Detroit-blight-fight-chief-seeks-tougher-code-enforcement-less-red-tape 

        Blight Elimination Plan For Detroit

Michigan Governor Synder has created a blight elimination plan. The plan to to get rid of the abandoned houses and buildings in the Detroit area - 8 mile to Puritan and Livernois to Wyoming. To learn more about this program, click the link:http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,4562,7-124-5453_7124_31804_62593-285904--,00.html

The Bagley Community Council continues our initiative to rid our neighborhood of blight.

Vacant Homes

The Vacant Home Task Force (VHTF) is actively working to inventory all of the vacant and for sale properties in our community. The VHTF is also following up with property owners and/or the City of Detroit and Wayne County to secure properties that are dangerous and/or open to trespass.

Posting advertisements on utility poles is a City of Detroit ordinance violation and we are working with the Western District to rid the community of these signs as they contribute to blight. In addition, we continue to ask residents to take a picture or note the license plate number of anyone that you see posting signs. Also, call the phone numbers on the signs and ask them to remove them. Let them know that they can advertise in our newsletter, The Unifier, at a much  more reasonable rate than it costs to produce those hideous signs.
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From 2008: 

The number of vacant homes is increasing in our neighborhoods. Unoccupied homes affect all of us. They are eye-sores and reduce the overall appeal of our area, thereby decreasing property values. Vacant homes also pose serious safety hazards.

Here's an example of what can happen when there are abandoned homes in or community:

Hello President Karen,
I just wanted to let you know what happened on my street. There are 8 or more empty homes owned by the banks or lost due to foreclosure, the house on the corner (18000 Greenlawn) for weeks had broken windows and doors opened unsecured, we called, 911, 1-800 speak-up and until a 13 year old girl was raped (Thursday, May 15, 2008) no one helped. Why is it that some one must become a victim before action is taken? Now the windows are boarded. 

I am writing a letter to the owner of the property soon as I get the name. That should not have happened on our street, we did what we could but it still wasn't enough.

The Bagley Community Council Environmental Committee is in the process of identifying ALLvacant homes in our community. We are working with Wayne County and the City of Detroit to identify property owners who do not maintain these homes (secure doors & windows, cut grass, shovel snow, etc.). In cases where owners do not cooperate in securing their property, and the home presents a danger to our community, we will use the Wayne County Nuisance Abatement Program to have the property seized.

What Can You Do?
Help us out by giving us a list of all of the empty homes on your block. If you know who owns the property, that will be helpful too. Leave the information on our voicemail (313.927.2674), email it to us atbagleycommunitycouncil@yahoo.com, or just post it in the comments of this article.

With your help, we can ensure the safety of everyone in our community.

Karen Palmer
President (As of 2014 - Former President)
Bagley Community Council, Inc.

New Store On The Avenue Of Fashion

Home Store

Greenbliss an Environmental Home Store, full of  Solar gadgets, Home Décor and  essentials.
19437 Livernois (313) 575-8614. Offering safe and non-toxic alternatives to the cleaning products they use on daily basis.   Products include kitchen cleaners, laundry detergents and food-grade hydrogen peroxide, which can be used for everything from cleaning vegetables and fruits to personal hygiene, as well as several lifestyle items like solar powered cell phone battery chargers, bamboo furniture and biodegradable drinking cups. Owner: Ms. Bliss Cureton.

Other items: dog chew toys


SHOP YOUR BLOCK and check out the other businesses in Bagley http://bagleycommunity.blogspot.com/2013/03/businesses-in-bagley-community.html


Shop Your Block For The Holidays!!!!

What Would U like To See On The Avenue Of Fashion - Survey

Neighbors and Friends,

 

We need your help. University Commons and the "Avenue of Fashion" Business Association have been working to make the Avenue great. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey to tell us how we can make it even better. There are only 6 questions but this will give us information we will use to prioritize our actions.  Click   http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=yb32d6a8n3dr17f384006 to take the survey.  Enter the drawing to win one of two $25 Gift Card/Certificates for completing the survey. Don't miss your chance to improve the businesses serving your community.

 

Thank you for your time and helping us to make the Livernois "Avenue of Fashion" the place to shop, dine and explore.

The Avenue Of Fashion - New York Times

The Avenue Of Fashion on Livernois, in the Bagley Community, receives great publicity in the Sunday July 11th edition of the New York Times. Click the link to see the  news story on WXYZ News.
http://www.wxyz.com/news/new-york-times-sunday-magazine-features-detroit

Two businesses 'Good Cakes and Bakes' and 'Jo's Galley' are featured in the channel 7 news story. The owners are interviewed by the reporter. The reporter brought 'Good Cakes and Bakes' desserts to the anchors at the Channel 7 news station for them to try.

The is fantastic news not only for Detroit, but for the residents in the Bagley Community.

There is always something going on, on the Avenue Of Fashion. To see all the activities put on by the businesses, click this link
http://bagleycommunity.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-avenue-of-fashion-on-detroit-2020.html

BAGLEY PRIDE ALL THE WAY.