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<br /> An example <br /> <br /> The city of Claremont, CA, is an attractive, thriving foothill town with strict, and strictly enforced <br /> ordinances. Claremont's carefully redeveloped downtown Village area attracts resident and tourist dollars. <br /> <br /> The neighboring cities to the east and west, Upland and Pomona, do not enjoy Claremont's reputation. <br /> Even though they allow the "adult" businesses, liquor stores, nighttime entertainment and tattoo parioe5 <br /> that Claremont shuns, Claremont's business districts are near full occupancy, its schools are better' and its <br /> overall reputation is more desirable. Pomona's notorious gang activity thrives in Madison Park,Z a public <br /> park adjacent to Madison Elementary School' and an example of what can happen when a space is made <br /> accessible without sufficient oversight. <br /> Crime per 1,000 residents <br /> /r r Ql~ 2-' <br /> V <br /> t" <br /> d0 t -_a <br /> ao <br /> ao <br /> ao <br /> zo <br /> to <br /> 0 <br /> Pomono Clr~rnont Upland <br /> 9.1 violent 2.6 violent 5.7 violent <br /> 50.6 total 27.9 total 42.9 total <br /> ~ htro~//starcdeca,gov/star2003 <br /> ` LA Times Apd123: htto~//www latimes com/news/local/la-me-sideshot23apr231 1744278 story~coll=la-headlines-caliEomin <br /> ' http:!/www.ci.pomona.ca.us/city_departments/community_services/parks/pdf/madison.pdf <br /> data from www losan,grlesalmanac.com and www.mbuw-socal.or¢ United Way 1999 report <br /> <br />