North Long Beach's one-block Andy Street was long infamous for crime, gangs and drugs. At the beginning of the decade, neighborhood residents, property owners, city leaders and police began an effort to clean up the residential area. Many consider the efforts a success, as crime has dropped and the community has taken on a sense of pride.
On Friday, KTTV Fox Channel 11 will air a special report called "Songs of our Success - Triumphs of Andy Street" to highlight these accomplishments. The show will air at 10:30 p.m.
Under the Multi-family Improvement District Law passed in California in 2004, Andy Street residents, property owners and city staff formed the Andy Street Multi-family Improvement District, the first of its kind in California. This neighborhood revitalization tool allowed property owners to assess themselves in order to pay for supplemental security service.
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looks can be deceiving..about 3 months ago my family and I went to a yard sale on Andy St. I told my husband I really did not want to enter the street, but he does not really know that area. He got out and so did I ( fear )and wouldn't you guess the person having the yard sale had a gun in the waistband of his pants...So much for beautification.