Let's Do It Again....

Wow! Friday was a DAY! Everyone selected a partner and each duo was assigned certain streets. My partner was Selena, and we were assigned Spottswood, Douglass, Semmes & Chisca. I thought it would be super boring but it wasn't. We were given a handheld computer so that we could use ARCPad (a version of ARCGis designed for handheld computers) and plug in information about problem properties.
The information we plugged in was separated into categories based on the structure, trash accumulation, and the presence or absence of illegal activity. We saw SOOOOOOOOOO many problem properties! We saw everything from overgrown grass to trash to abandoned houses. It was RIDICULOUS! I saw houses & streets I'd never even noticed before. It was a fun day and I actually had fun. I learned a lot about the neighborhoods and the properties. I loved the handhelds and I wish we had of been assigned more streets. I can't WAIT to put the information into the computer and then discuss!