Reporter they te last summer with live music, patio seating and even put sod in the median. The results were huge. A 30 increase in pedestrian traffic on event days and those are the exact type of crowds the city is hoping to attract. Christie lives right off 16th. While she likes it there is a lot of good shopping. Reporter she has also had to develop a toughness when it comes to the riffraff. I put on a mean face and have my sunglasses on. I dont make eye contact with people. ` reporter what is still one of the citys crown jewels is also a big black eye with a growing reputation of seediness from beggars, to drug deals, to theft. This map from the dpd shows 16th street with the highest concentration of crime downtown. This is just a three month absolutely. Reporter in response, the city is adding what it calls interactive popup events, street fairs almost every weekend this coming summer. Activate the place that supports behaviors we want to see downtown. Reporter not all see it as a