GOING, GOING...AND FINALLY GONE!

To quote the "We Fight Blight" blog and community group who fought blight in North Oakland,

"The We Fight Blight Team indicated earlier that one of its primary goals was to eliminate all abandoned and inoperable vehicles from a designated area in North Oakland. Abandoned and inoperable vehicles contribute to blight, present safety problems for children, and eliminate valuable off-street parking. During these difficult times in the real estate market, abandoned and inoperable vehicles as a component of blight also contribute to the downward spiral in real estate values. Communities punctuated by blight are less desirable as areas to relocate or live thereby directly affecting the demand and property valuations."

Now, we as Tenants of Caldecott Lane, can add our own efforts to remove our first abandoned vehicle, a dilapidated Volvo with open windows exposed to the elements and left since mid-May 2012 until February 28, 2013, at which time the vehicle was towed away and parking citations were issued.

We thank the Vehicle Abatement Team at the Oakland Police Department and the City of Oakland Building Inspection Department for their direct involvement.  

Is there an abandoned vehicle that YOU would like to report?  

Whether the vehicle is on private property or on city streets, you can report an abandoned vehicle by following the procedures outlined on the link below or send an email to tenantsofcaldecottlane@gmail.com and we will report the vehicle as being abandoned after an initial investigation.

Click Here to Learn More About Vehicle Abatement

Little, by little, we are making progress!