Help Us Transform SE 34th & Powell

Another city sweep is coming to SE 34th & Powell—June 2–9. If you live here, you already know what that means:

Unleashed dogs. Open drug use. Fires in the street. Blocked sidewalks. Bugles and guitars at 3 a.m.

The city clears it out—but within days, the RVs, tents, weapons, and chaos are back. There’s no follow-through. No real plan. No peace.

We’re done waiting.

Neighbors and small businesses on our block are taking action. We’ve launched a petition calling on the City, the Creston-Kenilworth Neighborhood Association, and local partners like SymbiOp to support visible deterrents that already work in other parts of the city:

Planters. Barricades. Reflectors. Native plants.

Over 250 people have signed our petition. We’ve got pledges coming in and local suppliers standing by. But we still need to raise $2,500+ to make this happen before the sweep.

We’re planning:

• 12-14 large concrete planters

• Native plants & soil

• Reflectors

• Visible signals that this block is cared for—and we’re not going backward

How you can help:

• $25 or $50: covers native plants, soil, reflectors, and delivery

• $220: sponsors a full planter—you choose the vibe!

• Even $5 gets us closer

Other ways to support:

• Have a truck or trailer? Help us haul materials

• Got some plants or foliage to donate? Shoot us a message

• Want to volunteer? Join us for planting, watering, or community outreach

Meetups:

• Sundays (afternoons)

• By the food carts near John’s Marketplace on Powell

Email us: [email redacted] — just say you’re in, and we’ll follow up.

Let’s make this sweep the last one.

No more resets. No more chaos. Just a cared-for community.