On Albion Street, community members have worked collaboratively to improve safety and cleanliness, with visibly effective results compared to nearby areas. Local resident Eric Trapper notes how their active participationâreporting issues, setting up planters, and fostering a sense of ownershipâhas led to fewer encampments and drug sales. The presence of supportive housing for recently incarcerated individuals is also a key factor in maintaining order, as residents report issues to manage the environment. Trapper emphasizes that collective efforts have resulted in noticeable positive changes in their neighborhood.
People on Albion will say something or report it... Thereâs more of a sense of ownership and residential frontage.
You go one block away-Julian, Caledonia-and it's a totally different thing... was just a free-for-all.
It's also an SRO where people...live; those guys are mostly trying to stay out of the way and keep their heads down.
Weâre still in the thick of it... but this block shows what's possible when people pay attention.
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