I agree. I think it would be helpful if the owners would openly share, at this time, their plans for renovation of the entire property with the neighborhood. I understand that the interior has undergone extensive renovation recently. Is more planned? Perhaps a door-to-door flyer from the owner to neighborhood residents stating their appreciation for their patronage and requesting feedback would calm feelings. I can say as a current neighborhood resident that the rundown physical facility and its poor management are not adding value to the neighborhood. It did at one time. It could again.

This area may have been blue collar community in the 1950's but it is not now. You are in a neighborhood full of well educated white collar workers. You are not addressing the point with that comment.
Crowley's and the owners of the shopping center need to respect the neighborhood and their neighbors. They also need to follow the law or be shut down. All they have to do is look across the street at Taste to see how to start changing their image for the better.

No, I am not addressing the comment, but I am addressing an attitude. If you move into an established neighborhood, then shouldn't you try to understand your neighbors and respect them regardless of their income level or the size of their house? After all, they are the ones who laid the ground work to make it a desirable neighborhood. But I get it: my kind is no longer welcome in this community.

As for the issue, safety of the kids--and the pedestrians and other motorists they. may encounter after drinking--should be paramount. The people who live in the million dollar homes saw what was there before they moved in, or at least I hope they looked around and checked out the neighborhood before making such a big investment.

Laura how is this a 911 issue? This is reopened and needs to be addressed by the city.

Thank you, neighbor, for that positive comment. There's actually some pretty cool history in that little shopping center. I was told by a long time resident that Barry Manilow and Bette Midler performed at Crowley's back in the '70s. Imagine, them playing in a blue collar neighborhood!

oops.. I CAN'T imagine why anybody...

Dirt Poor Neighbor... Your comments are valid and by no means did I intend to insult you or make you feel unwelcome. I love the diversity of this neighborhood as I think that is the charm and why people love this area so much. I apologize.

The commercial property that is in question has been cited by the city as a "visual public Nuisance" about 5 weeks ago and nothing has changed.

The bar in question recently had a change in ownership from husband (who passed) to his wife. Again ALE and RPD know about this place as they have recently caught individuals that were underage drinking in the bar. I can imagine why anybody would want that in their backyard.

Frustrated Neighbor, I apologize to you as well. And you're right: No one wants that in their backyard, especially when they have made an investment in a home. But the Medlin Drive area has seen improvements, especially with the number of cars that used to be parked at the repair shop. The owners said it took them months to clear those out.

Maybe, when the ALE is finished with Crowley's, we should have a beer sometime?:-)

I apologize if my tone seemed harsh. I just do not understand why people move into a neighborhood then complain about everything not being perfect. They very often expect everyone and everything else to change to meet their standards. If Crowley's was a North Hills type establishment, that didn't impact property values, do you think they would look the other way when underage patrons were served alcohol?

Taste and Dixie Trail Auto are really happy to be in this shopping center. They are good neighbors and provide great service.

To be fair I don't think Crowley's as a business impacts property values, however, that commercial property does. And it doesn't need to look brand new and be perfect. It just needs to look like someone cares about it.

Good discourse here. I think the bottom line is that we ALL love our little neighborhood and want it to grow in a safe, healthy, and positive direction. We want fun and engaging establishments, but we also want basic standards of upkeep to be respected. The people who run Crowley's do not own it. A Mr. Carter does. However, Mr. Green had (pretty much) lifetime rights. Just before his death, he also controlled the mini mart lease too. The man that owns it is elderly and has NO interest in improving his property. He is the one that needs to be addressed by the city for the lack of exterior upkeep. It would be great to have a cool, well run restaurant down there, as well as a mini mart! However, the current family that is managing it now continues to serve underage patrons, regardless off the countless efforts of ALE. How they have escaped heavy fines and not losing their liquor license is beyond me... But is a question worth asking the ALE.

There are a couple of issues posted here, we will refer this to both the Southwest District Station and Housing and Environmental Division for review. An update will be posted once we hear back from them.

Thank you CoR for your response.

RPD provided the following information: We are thankful to be made aware the situation. We have officers assigned to investigate and have forwarded to the ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) Department of the state which regulates the sale of alcohol.

Thank you CoR for the update. Hopefully they will do something about it. Is there any word on getting that property maintained? Proper lighting and cleaned up instead of looking run down and abandoned.

This issue was inadvertently left open, the inspector found no violation when it was inspected in September. Sorry it wasn't closed at that time.