In the mid-2000s, the 5300-block of Northeast 87th avenue between Northeast Emerson & Killingsworth Streets was decommissioned as a street and repurposed as a green space. This area is bordered by Helensview school on the west, & Broadway cab on the east. No provision was made to maintain this area and it has severely deteriorated. The area is routinely used for camping, illegal dumping, wildfires, prostitution and criminal activities. It is a hazard for students, pedestrians and cyclists. This is a blight on the neighborhood.