they spare every expense when it comes to this area. the barger and beltline interchange....  they couldn't pour concrete fast enough.  little flower islands like crescent ave? nah..... street trees like on crescent ave? nah....  anything to raise the attractiveness level? nah .....
 if i was better at math i would go negotiate how much tax burden i have compared to the services i receive.  $20 yr for the cops.... zilch for admin .... zilch for staff (sorry, but if there is nothing happening here, there is little paperwork associated with the neighborhood,.) Good amount goes to library, schools and fire protection.
 the money i save?  security system on the house.. beefing up where the locks are.     ?