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STREET LIGHT PETITION <br /> Dear Sir or Madam: <br /> Our main reason for petitioning a street light at the middle <br /> of the 5200 block of Greenfield Avenue is safety and peace of <br /> mind. Residents are afraid to walk down the street at night <br /> because of the lack of adequate lighting in the middle of the <br /> block. Since the city opened up Woodale Street to Highway 10 <br /> and Edgewood Middle School was established there has been an <br /> increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Greenfield Avenue. <br /> Without sidewalks people walk in the street and we feel that the <br /> lack of lighting could lead to an unnecessary accident, especially <br /> on weekends where Roberts Bar (on the north end of the block) <br /> also contributes to an increase in traffic . Also, there has been <br /> an increase in the number of preschool and school age children <br /> in the immediate area. These children need a safe environment to <br /> live and play. <br /> Another change has been an increase in the number of households <br /> which have a parent or older child working a late shift. To come <br /> home to a dark street is not safe and with the maturing of the <br /> area the trees and bushes help to darken the area making us more <br /> susceptible to assaults, vandalism, and break-ins . The houses <br /> closest to the "dark spot" on the block have recently had minor <br /> problems with vandalism. Let ' s do something about it before it <br /> gets worse! There has been more serious crimes committed in the <br /> area in recent history. One only has to review police reports <br /> from the area to understand our concerns . <br /> c / 4r / / <br />