The Road Less Traveled - 2021

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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:02 am

Note The Broken Utility Pole In The Photo Posted Above

On the south side of Detroit between Summit and Lakeland about a dozen utility wires some with heavy voltage might cascade onto the sidewalk or curb lane in the event that a pole was clipped like it recently was on the south side of Detroit at Warren. Luckily, that pole carried fewer wires.

See for yourself...take a walk and count them....I did.


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:17 am

One Link Says It All

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=26347

--The lives of multiple local families devastated by alcohol abuse.

Perhaps as a community and as a city, Lakewood can, as part of its planning process, begin to plan for fewer Ohio liquor permits of all classes in its neighborhoods.

Reducing and retiring Class-D liquor permits in Lakewood should move to the top of the public policy agenda now.


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:11 am

Final Comments & Questions

In 2022, I will write on some other topics that relate to quality of life under the heading "The Road Less Traveled".

My fundamental question is this. How well was Lakewood served during the 2020/2021 pandemic by the corporations that hold its Ohio Liquor Permits?

A couple more questions:

Have we maxed-out on bars?

If so, how does a community self-regulate to reduce the number of Class D permits with extra hours of service?

What are the public safety impacts to this level of alcohol density?

HERE IS THE TABLE
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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Wed Nov 24, 2021 10:20 am

Footnote On Class C Ohio Liquor Permits

I drove by the CVS this morning. Please see this link to a recent local federal court jury verdict:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/heal ... rdict.html

Most of this Deck essay has focused on Class D permits, but we can see that corporations that hold Class C permits, like CVS, also bring devastating problems into communities like ours.

Economic development at any cost brings its own suite of problems -- alcohol abuse and legal opioid abuse are two them.


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:13 am

"Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving"

Millions of dollars are being spent on this ad campaign. More information at this link:

https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/ ... 0dangerous.

How can the City of Lakewood act to reduce the number of Ohio liquor permits in our city?

Why not now?

Why wait?


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Fri Dec 10, 2021 10:20 am

"Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over"

Here is another link:

https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/ ... ulled-over

Time to limit the growth and expansion of corporations with Class D and Class C Ohio Liquor Permits in Lakewood.

Please talk with your neighbors. We need to start somewhere.


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:27 am

More Negative Alcohol-related News

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/2022032 ... r-pandemic

--Same year that Lakewood transferred its side-walks and public rights-of-way to the corporations that own the liquor licenses.

For the numerically-inclined, I am not, repeat not, inferring any direct correlation between the article and my statement.

Why in Hell's name should our Planning Department, Planning Commission, and City Council be building our community around bar expansion to public property and new liquor permits?


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:09 am

Liquor Permits Move Freely

An expert on Ohio alcoholic-beverages law tells me that liquor-permits from other jurisdictions, like Cleveland, can be easily transferred into Lakewood.

My current figures from the Ohio Department of Commerce on Class D Permits in Lakewood may actually be an undercount.

This also means that issuing these conditional use permits for access to public rights-of-ways do more than just expand the scope of the existing Class D Lakewood permits.


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:39 pm

From A Recent City Council Agenda

Here we can see the notice document from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control to the City of Lakewood for a Class D Liquor Permit on the last page of the Council Agenda

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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:07 am

Widely-Reported In The Media Recently

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/f ... le/2790491

Increase in Alcohol-related deaths during first year of pandemic.


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:32 am

Alcohol-related Deaths Increased During The Pandemic

Here is a link to a report issued this past Friday (November 4th) by the National Center of Health Statistics:

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db448.htm

Please see for yourself.

In passing, I also want to note that Lakewood City Council moved on an emergency basis to make permanent its expansion of alcoholic beverage service onto public rights of way.

Conditional use permits are no longer temporary.


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Mon Jan 23, 2023 9:53 am

Let the following weekend events highlight my presentation:

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=26616

Posted by award-winning publisher and journalist, Jim O'Bryan.

Our bars are not our community's strength; they are our disadvantage.

Why in heaven's name are we supporting the expansion of alcoholic beverage service on to our public (community) property?


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:39 pm

So I decided to consult with an "artificial intelligence" (at ChatGPT) on the topic of urban bar density

My query:

"Please describe the relationship, if any, between bar and nightclub density in an urban area and adverse social or community outcomes."

ChatGPT's answer:

"There is some evidence to suggest that high bar and nightclub density in an urban area may be associated with adverse social and community outcomes.

One study published in the Journal of Urban Health found that neighborhoods with high densities of bars and nightclubs had higher rates of violent crime, noise complaints, and alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents compared to neighborhoods with lower densities of bars and nightclubs. The study also found that these neighborhoods tended to have lower levels of social cohesion and trust among residents.

Other studies have suggested that high bar and nightclub density can lead to increased alcohol consumption and risky behaviors, such as drug use and unprotected sex, which can in turn lead to negative health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections and injuries. Additionally, high bar and nightclub density may contribute to noise pollution, property damage, and other quality of life issues for residents in the surrounding area.

However, it is important to note that these associations are not necessarily causal, and there may be other factors at play that contribute to both high bar and nightclub density and adverse social or community outcomes. Furthermore, not all bars and nightclubs have negative impacts on their communities, and some may contribute positively to local economies and social life."


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:45 pm

My next query to ChatGPT:

"Can you list the other studies?"

The answer from ChatGPT:

"Certainly, here are a few other studies that have investigated the relationship between bar and nightclub density and social or community outcomes:

A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that neighborhoods with high densities of bars and off-premise alcohol outlets had higher rates of violent crime and disorderly conduct.

Another study published in the same journal found that high-density alcohol outlets were associated with increased alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems among college students.

A study published in the Journal of Community Psychology found that neighborhoods with high densities of bars and nightclubs had lower levels of social cohesion and higher rates of property crime.

A study published in the Journal of Public Health found that high densities of bars and nightclubs were associated with increased risk of sexual assault victimization among young women.

A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy found that high densities of alcohol outlets were associated with higher levels of alcohol-related harm, including injuries, hospitalizations, and mortality.

It is worth noting that not all studies have found negative associations between bar and nightclub density and social or community outcomes, and the strength of the associations can vary depending on the specific characteristics of the bars and nightclubs in question and the broader context of the surrounding community."


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Re: The Road Less Traveled - 2021

Postby Mark Kindt » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:58 pm

A more specific question to ChatGPT

"Can you describe bar density in Lakewood Ohio?"

The answer from ChatGPT:

"[...] I do not have real-time access to up-to-date information on bar density in Lakewood, Ohio. However, according to data from the United States Census Bureau, Lakewood is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with a population of approximately 50,000 people.

As of the 2017 Economic Census, there were 69 establishments in the city of Lakewood categorized as "drinking places (alcoholic beverages)" by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). This includes bars, taverns, nightclubs, and other similar establishments.

It is important to note that this data is from 2017 and may not reflect the current number or density of bars in the city of Lakewood. Additionally, the specific characteristics of these establishments (e.g., size, hours of operation, clientele, etc.) and their impact on the surrounding community would require further investigation."



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