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Neighborhood Livability Working Group <br /> <br /> <br />Issued to Consider <br />Ineffective and inconsistent enforcement of City code discourages neighbors from wanting to invest the time <br /> <br />in promoting good neighbor behavior. For this approach to be sustained, long-term residents need to feel <br />that the City is doing its part to encourage livability. <br />This strategy is most likely to be effective in less dense, mixed neighborhoods where different types of <br /> <br />neighbors coexist. It may not be as effective for large apartment complexes where standards for good <br />neighbor behavior may be different and problems are less likely to get reported. In addition, areas <br />where single family homes abut multi-family complexes might need to rely more heavily upon other <br />strategies including vigorous enforcement of city code. <br /> <br />Measuring Effectiveness <br />Quantifying the effectiveness of this strategy is difficult. While it may be impossible to show a direct correlation <br />between these efforts and improved neighborhood livability, evidence in the form of a reduction in calls for service <br />related to noise and alcohol complaints and other personal, property and behavioral crimes could be an indication <br /> <br />of its effectiveness. <br /> <br />33 <br />Page <br />