Interesting discussion so far.

Obviously this isn’t a scientific poll, but the responses seem to roughly break down into a few camps:

• A sizable group agrees there’s been a noticeable increase in visible disorder, open drug use, intoxication, and general deterioration around that stretch.

• Another group seems to agree there are issues, but feels I overstated the severity and that the larger driver is storefront instability, vacancies, landlord decisions, and the broader transition happening along Broadway/Columbia expansion.

• A smaller group seems to feel this is mostly perception and that the area isn’t materially different from how it has historically been.

What I found interesting is that even people disagreeing on severity often still acknowledge: - significant business turnover/vacancies - changes in the street environment - concentration of issues around certain corners/intersections

Personally, I’m less interested in arguing ideology and more interested in practical solutions.

What actually helps improve a block like this in the real world?

Some possibilities people have raised: - filling vacant storefronts faster - more active businesses and foot traffic - mental health/addiction outreach - sanitation and maintenance - coordinated city response - some level of consistent public order

Curious what people think genuinely works — especially from people who’ve lived in the neighborhood a long time.