Project Focal Point IDs Alleys

Sep 21st, 2009

What is a tangible activity that a group of committed residents can do to make their neighborhood safer? Alley identification increases the ability of police, fire and city services to respond quickly and effectively. It is a project that block clubs, youth groups or agencies like Project Focal Point can get out and implement with minimal training. It is also a visible sign that educates the community on the importance of doing what you can to make a difference in your own neighborhood. The Department of Neighborhood Services and Marquette University Hunger Clean-up funds generously donated the funds to purchase the numbers.

Talibah Mateen of Community Partners connected with Project Focal Point, a small non-profit organization off 8th & Burleigh, and assembled a group that could hit the alleys. It only takes a few people to get the job done, but at least one of the participants needs to be tall enough to place the reflective numbers. The kids and adults from Project Focal point made due with a little team work. The group posted garage numbers in the 3100 of block of North 10th & 11th Streets. While Mateen was out in the area she was able to meet other residents and provide them with information about how they can get involved and address the issues on their block. We can all help out and get involved, and alley identification is one fun way to get the process started.