Cleaning and Maintenance Plan for 3500 Block of Cherokee
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As a part of my daily commute, I frequently walk along Cherokee Street near the South City Schnucks. During my walks, I hopscotch over litter, duck under overgrown plants, dodge bags of trash hanging from trees or fences, and hold my breath to avoid the unholy stench. While the house I own is on the opposite side of Gravois, many others use this route for their daily commute. Furthermore, residents along this block of Cherokee Street are forced to contend with these conditions at their front door.
Therefore, I propose that the city collaborates with Schnucks, Rent-A-Center, and Metro St. Louis to improve the cleanliness and the maintenance of the 3500 block of Cherokee and the public sidewalks along their collective perimeters by doing the following:
(1) Hire a street cleaning team for the initial upkeep of the general area to pick up litter, throw out trash, and trim overgrowth from public right-of-ways.
(2) Place trash cans along Cherokee and Grand and Gravois, especially at the following bus stops: Gravois @ Cherokee West Bound,Cherokee @ Gravois East Bound, Grand @ Cherokee North Bound.
(3) Place benches at bus stops and fix damaged bus stop signs.
The neglect of this area begets even more neglect, so we need to invest in care.
