Sure, there are two major shelters in town but they are often full. Plus, it would be easier for a victim to run several blocks in mid-winter towards the Mt. View Shelter. The other shelters impose an early curfew so that residents may attend their religious services. That not only imposes another's beliefs but also interrupts the schedules of those who could be working or job-hunting at those times. An extensive community center like the one proposed above would attract residents with higher levels of income and education to move into Mt. View.
Integration is a proven method for decreasing crime in poor neighborhoods.
The government could also encourage integration through tax incentives for small business developers. Mt. View residents themselves would start up small businesses and purchase the homes they now rent if really low interest loans were provided. Mt. View has a great business potential considering its proximity to downtown, the Eastside, and the bases. If residents become owners they have a more vested interest in maintaining their neighborhood. Those that live in complexes that absent landlords will not sell should be enfranchised by being appointed resident property managers.