Today we start off with a new feature at OKC Central - Why?
I now know that this blog is getting read by an interesting mix of people throughout downtown. So why not use it to ask some really uncomfortable questions? And while we’re at it, let’s just send a photo to the appropriate people with just one question: “Why?”
So, the following photo is going out via email tomorrow to Planning Director Russell Claus, Mayor Mick Cornett, and the two people in charge of the city’s fire code inspections, Deputy Chief Bryan Heirston and District Chief Kellie Lee.
Let’s see if they respond. In the meantime, any of you readers care to take a shot at this same question?
The apparent junk yard at NW 10 and Harvey. Why?
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:30 am
Steve,
I agree. I think the city turns a blind eye to code violations in the revitalized downtown area. Look at all the boarded up buildings along the canal in Bricktown. Or how about the entire west side of downtown with weeds and grass well in excess of 12 inches, or broken windows, graffitti, broke down cars, etc. The area from NW 4th to NW 13th from Hudson to Classen has tons of derilect properties the city conveniently ignores. With downtown’s recent renaissance, it shocks me that we would be so casual and not proactive in cleaning this stuff up. Let’s send the code inspectors out proactively in downtown and midtown.
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:01 pm
hmmmmm. good question.
September 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I agree 100%. There is too much positive things going on downtown but still several properties sitting vacant, weeds, boarded up windows and junk. Even in bricktown there are several of these!! It’s embarrassing to ride the canal boat and see one eye sore surrounded by really nice buildings and landscaping.
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:11 am
Because for decades land west and south of downtown was only valuable for junk yards. Now that land values are rising in central OKC that may change.