I agree this needs to be cleaned up. I'm no detective but I'm pretty sure there is drug dealing going on in this area as well. Also homeless people sleeping in the bushes along the little road that runs behind the gas station from 8th Ave to CVS.

GPD increased our patrols in the area and responded to complaints for trespassers at the CVS property. Of note, the high rise building at 100 NE 8th Av is a Gainesville Housing Authority property with a no smoking policy so residents and guests will congregate on the public sidewalks off the property to smoke tobacco. That would account for some of the increased pedestrian traffic on NE 9th Ave. GPD will continue to monitor the area for illegal activity.

I couldn't even stand in one spot with a protest sign when a hate group came to town, GPD was there making sure the good citizens of Gainesville marched around in circles. Maybe if you make these rogue groups of smokers march in circles they'd stop coming out there and throwing their trash everywhere?