Here are some of the themes that pop out:

1. Peace and Quiet. People value Lex-Ham for its peace and quiet (16 mentions), while many, often the same people, are concerned about increasing noise (20 mentions).

2. Communication. More than half the respondents said that they like Lex-Ham because of the people, and most of those talked about how involved and connected they feel to their neighbors. At least 22 comments involved wanting to see better communication in the neighborhood, or better communication between the neighborhood and the Community Council. Many suggested specific ideas, such as building stronger block clubs or holding more community events.

3. Dunning and Public Land-Use Issues. Dunning Rec Center and programs were cited as a neighborhood asset by many (12 mentions). Some complained of too many Dunning activities (4 mentions) while many others had various ideas on how to improve Dunning facilities or programming (21 mentions).

4. Safety and Crime. The safety of our neighborhood was mentioned by 10 respondents, while 17 others were concerned about too much crime. Some who said they feel safe now stressed the need for continued vigilance against a return of high crime rates.

5. Hague Tot Lot. 16 respondents suggested renovating the Hague Tot Lot. No other single project was mentioned by nearly as many respondents.

6. Housing. Housing was the 3rd most commonly cited good quality of the neighborhood (27 mentions), and housing issues ranked as the 2nd largest category of problems (30 mentions). Many respondents offered proposals on housing issues (16 mentions), including preserving diversity, supporting upkeep of homes, or supporting Council-sponsored programs for subsidized home-improvement. Four respondents also expressed opinions on code enforcement.

7. Commercial Development. There were 21 ideas offered on Commercial development, the majority concerning Selby Ave. and Lexington-University. Many spoke in favor of transit-oriented or mixed-use design, but there were various other proposals.

8. Traffic. Traffic was the single most commonly cited problem (34 mentions), with most respondents mentioning speeding drivers. At least 18 ideas were offered for policing, reducing, or improving traffic flow, while many who expressed opinions about Ayd Mill or Light Rail gave improving local traffic as one reason for their position.

9. Transit. Some 50 different ideas were offered relating to Light Rail, bus service, bike paths, or Ayd Mill Road. There was near consensus on the need to improve mass-transit and alternative transit, although respondents differed on how to achieve that goal.