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PHOTOS: Health of the Hood – Cleveland Heights

December 26, 2012 by Sabirah Mustafa 1 Comment

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.

Blocked storm drains from leaves and debris cause can flooding on the streets and sidewalks. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
Fact: Blocked storm drains can create their own ecosystems. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
Graffiti or art? You decide. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012

A grocery cart provides an alternative to grocery bags. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
More blight..blah blah blah Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
Step on a crack and break your &*#$! back!!!! Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012

Blocked storm drains create their own unique “lake”. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012
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
Popular traffic destination. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012

Graffiti and vandalism up close and personal. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
Dark streets at twilight can be scarier than a movie. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
Flood waters apart. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012

A stern and FINAL warning. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
Vandalism and graffiti come to residential places too. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
(Not) Your average outdoor patio furniture. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012

Furniture-to-go. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012
Styrofoam and plastic should be recycled. Any takers? Photo by Sabirah Mustafa Oakland Voices 2012

 

Filed Under: 2012 East Oakland Project Blogs Tagged With: cleveland heights, east oakland, Lake Merritt, Unhealthy

Sabirah Mustafa

About Sabirah Mustafa
Sabirah Mustafa is a community liaison and cultural enthusiast. “My aim in life is to facilitate, inform, and educate others,” Sabirah says, “about what is happening in our community and society at large in order to share our stories, bridge our differences, and create a more welcoming world.”

Comments

  1. Dean Moore says

    October 2, 2018 at 11:19 am

    Your images are great and message is right on the money!
    I would like to request permission to use an image “Blocked storm drains create their own unique “lake”. Photo by Sabirah Mustafa, Oakland Voices 2012”
    It is for an educational post on our office face book account.
    Thank you for your consideration. I will give photo credit.
    Dean Moore, Sr. District Technician
    Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District

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