February 11, 2006

Problem Neighborhood

Madison exerts considerable effort to make the city clean, safe and tourist friendly. It seemed like officials had decided to look the other way so long as the city’s undesirable activities were confined within the park. Perhaps this was because they were frustrated with previous owners, I don’t know. But everyone we’ve talked to, from the police to the planning department to the board of commissioners to the tax assessor office to city hall, has been extremely helpful in assisting with the revitalization of Madison Woods.

The most entrenched problem we faced was security related issues. There were folks loitering around the park and cars cruising through the park. One resident used his bedroom window as a drive thru for dope. Needless to say, we kicked him out, along with other problem residents we identified. During the first few weeks, we called the police sometimes multiple times daily, whenever too many folks were hanging out on the street at night.

Eventually we realized that we needed onsite security to curb unwanted behavior. We built a security booth, and ran an ad in the local papers seeking security guards to work part time in exchange for free housing. This was very cost effective because we had a surplus of vacant homes.

The security booth is staffed at night and controls vehicular entry onto the premises. Resident’s cars have assigned stickers. All other cars are stopped and documented (name, driver’s license, vehicle tag #, make and model of vehicle, the resident they’re here to visit). When folks know their presence is recorded, they are more likely to behave appropriately.

We set up a road block, effectively making the circular street a dead-end, and thus preventing aimless drive thru's. We put up no loitering and no trespass signs and strictly enforced rules restricting access to residents and their guests.

Our patience was tested, but ultimately we prevailed. Children play outside, adults sit in lawn chairs when the weather is nice, and there are there’s only an occasional unwelcome visitor, who is quickly escorted off the premises. Creating a nice neighborhood was not very difficult, except that it was only one of a myriad of things to be done on a daily basis. Owning a MHC may be a passive investment, but managing one most certainly is not.
Posted 4 years, 11 months ago on February 11, 2006
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Re: Problem Neighborhood
You guys are the BOMB. Decent housing for decent people. How cool is that? If it was easy our job would be sooooo much harder finding turn-around Parks. Keep up the good work!!
Greg
Posted 4 years, 10 months ago by Greg Meade • @ • • Reply
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Re: Problem Neighborhood
I haven't owned a park yet and no Lonnie deal yet. But I am learning so much here from your real world experience. I also like your securty measures put in place. You have made tremendous improvement for you investment and folks living there. Keep up the good work!

James
Posted 4 years, 9 months ago by James • @ • • Reply
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