Ward 2

[rpavideo width=”300″]Team8_Stevens[/rpavideo]Craig Stevens

On a sunny Thursday morning on Pearl Street in Kent, Craig Stevens worked outside of his garage. When asked about his concerns for the community, Stevens expressed interest in public safety and government spending. Specifically, Stevens said he believed heroin abuse was an issue in the community.

[rpavideo width=”300″]Team8_Butrico[/rpavideo]Gina Butrico

Gina Butrico, geography graduate student at Kent State, rents a home down the road. She too was concerned about safety in Kent, especially closer to campus. Butrico said she believed there are too few bike racks downtown, considering the renovations being done. She also cited noise from students’ parties off campus as an issue in the community.

[rpavideo width=”300″]Team8_Shilling[/rpavideo]Waneta Shilling

Waneta Shilling, of Kent, said that, despite having general concerns about public safety, there isn’t one thing she would change about Kent. Shilling is most proud of Kent’s status as a “tree city” and the Kent-based business Davey Tree Expert Company, which has advanced across the United States and Canada.