Morningside neighbors who feared for their kids' safety didn't like the idea, and banded together to fight it. After a lengthy lawsuit against the city in which the neighbors held garage sales to pay lawyer fees, the city dropped its original proposal. Instead, the plan changed to a compromise four-lane intersection. That's indicative of a neighborhood that isn't afraid to fight for its interests. The neighborhood has a rural, affluent feel.
Sidewalks are scarce, and so is crime in the hillier areas.
Large, old trees dot the hills. Neighbors have adopted parks to keep them well-maintained. There seems to be a little bit of everything here, from industrial zones to commercial properties. The neighborhood is fighting for a say in what's done with the now-closed Fairview Training Center, once home to many of the developmentally disabled, Nanke said. The association is pushing for a mixed use of housing, retail and offices with plenty of green space left over.