By Sabirah Mustafa
Cleveland Heights has a lot of natural beauty, but requires diligent maintenance. Otherwise, leaves back up storm drains, and tree branches block out street lights and sidewalks.
Blight and vandalism, while not extensive throughout the neighborhood, appear in pockets around the commercial areas. The residential areas are generally well-maintained.
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- Blocked storm drains from leaves and debris cause can flooding on the streets and sidewalks. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- Fact: Blocked storm drains can create their own ecosystems. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- Graffiti or art? You decide. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- A grocery cart provides an alternative to grocery bags. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- More blight..blah blah blah Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- Step on a crack and break your &*#$! back!!!! Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- Blocked storm drains create their own unique “lake”. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- Please, oh please, don’t dump trash into the storm drains–it flows into Lake Merritt, and the stench flows into our nostrils. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- Popular traffic destination. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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- Graffiti and vandalism up close and personal. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
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- Dark streets at twilight can be scarier than a movie. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
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- Flood waters apart. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
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- A stern and FINAL warning. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
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- Vandalism and graffiti come to residential places too. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
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- (Not) Your average outdoor patio furniture. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
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- Furniture-to-go. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
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- Styrofoam and plastic should be recycled. Any takers? Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
