Washington Avenue: 30 bars, 10 blocks, lots of drunks
Sounds inviting! KHOU-11 reports the homeowners have some....concerns:
11 News rode along with Steffan, a 17-year police veteran, to witness firsthand what he and his fellow officers encounter on a typical Friday night.
There were illegally parked cars being towed and large crowds of people on the street.
“DWIs, people parking in the middle of the street who are intoxicated is a big issue. Noise is a very big issue,” Steffan said.
The streets were full of suspected drunks – both behind the wheel and on foot – hopping between roughly 30 bars crammed into a 10-block radius on Washington. The strip has become a magnet for people looking to have a good time.
“I don’t understand how all this came together and how everyone decided, ‘Hey, Washington Avenue is a great place to open a bar,’” Steffan said.
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Friday and Saturday nights find Washington Avenue bathed in neon lights and often shaking from the sound of traffic and non-stop music.
Neighbors have even posted videos of street fights on the Internet.
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The neighbors have taken their complaints directly to the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission, which is currently reviewing license applications of the bars that are still under construction.
“We do want development. We want to see businesses come, but the right kind of businesses,” said Thomason.
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