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Oakland
(Topeka, KS 66616)
Presented by Brooke Brewer, Emily Brown, Meloni Montgomery, Amanda Rice, & Alexandra Tapang
+Boundaries
North: Kansas River
South: 2nd Street
East: NE Strait Ave.
West: Kansas River
+Community Core
People of the community: Primarily Caucasian Some Hispanic, African American, American Indian and
others. Most residents are employed Variety of households: Married couples, married couples with
children, and single parents Wide age range
+Community Core
Churches in the community: Sacred Heart Parish, North Rock Baptist Temple, Oakland Church of the Nazarene, Joyful Harvest Church, Oakland Presbyterian Church, Oakland Christian Church, Oakland United Methodist Church, Our Land of Guadalupe, Grace Baptist Church
Ethnicities: 30.1% German, 14.6% Irish, 10.5% Hispanic, 9.5% English, & 3.5% French.
96.3% of the community speak English and 3.6% speak Spanish.
There are two Hispanic restaurants in this community: La Siesta Restaurant and La Fiesta
Values, beliefs, & culture
+Community Core
Suburban community
Lower-middle socioeconomic status
Mostly English speaking community.
Lifestyle & Characteristics
+Community Core
Population: 5,968 residents
Male: 2, 949 (49.4%) Female: 3,020 (50.6%)
Average household size: 2.4 people
Average family size: 3 members
Median Age: Males: 33.8 years Females: 38.2 years
Education level: Most residents have a high school diploma or equivalent
17.5% of adults in community are married with children
44.3% of adults in community are marrried
Demographics
+Community Core
Sight: Clean, older homes, people walking around, children playing, most houses and lawns are well kept.
Hear: Overall quiet, very little traffic noise, children playing.
Smell: Chappell's Backyard BBQ, Pizza Parlor, Brass Rail, La Fiesta, La Siesta Restaurant, Mentzer's Great Fast Food, Tilton's, Marlene Bakery, Panderia Reynosa Bakery.
Taste: Clean air, no distinct smell
Feel/Relational response: Residents were willing to answer our questions, and they were friendly. Some of the participants are current Washburn University students.
Windshield Survey
+Community Core
Who: People living and working in the area (20 participants)
Where: Oakland, KS – Tilton’s, Oakland Community Center, Fire Station #6
Questions & Results/Responses: Do you like living in this area?
Yes: 20 No: 0
Do you feel safe in this neighborhood? Yes: 18 No: 2
Neighborhood Interview
+Community Core
What kind of improvements would you like to see for the neighborhood?
“Less gang members” “Better maintenance of property” “Better citizen involvement” “More police watch” “Stronger police presence” “More street lights” “More intersection traffic control” – lacks yield signs “Better traffic control” – “kids are getting hit by cars” “Improve parks for kids”
Neighborhood Interview
+Community Core
How do you travel in this area? Personal Car: 16 Public Transport: 4 Walk: 0
Where do you receive health care services? “Cotton-O’Neil Clinic” “St. Francis” “Stormont Vail”
What do you think of the quality of education your children are receiving in school? “Poor level” “Teachers have low
quality teaching” “Poor discipline and no
real consequences” “Needs improved IEP” “Disagree with ‘No
Child Left Behind’” “Good” – Street State
Neighborhood Interview
+Subsystems
Physical Environment Most homes in the neighborhood were well kept. Homes
seemed to be older, most built in the 1940-50’s. Some homes had clutter in the front yard, and paint chipping from the exterior.
The neighborhood did not seem to have many sidewalks. Most walks did not seem adequate, many were broken and had grass/weeds growing through the cracks.
Could see families interacting in the streets and on porches. Seemed like a family orientated neighborhood.
Air quality Index - 40 (0-50) Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. Air smells and does not appear to have any smell of pollution.
Water quality index- 37 (0-100). 37 is considered low susceptibility.
+Subsystems Education:
USD 501 provides preschool, elementary, jr high, and high schools.
Schools available in the Oakland area are Lundgren Elementary, State Street, Scott Computer Technology Magnet, Chase Middle School, Highland Park High School. The private schools is Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Extracurricular activities- sports, after school programs at Oakland Community Center, and skate park. The Community Center also offers classes for preschoolers. School nurses are available at all schools. Parents as Teachers is also available to families. Topeka and Shawnee County Library is available to the neighborhood.
Graduation Rate 2010-2011- 70.4% Dropout Rate 2010-2011- 3.6%.
+Subsystems Transportation & safety:
Many residents have their vehicle and use that as a means for transportation. Public transportation (Topeka Transit) is also available for the community to use. School bus transportation is available for the children.
Air/water quality monitored by KDHE Bureau of Air/Water. Fire Station #6, Topeka Police Department patrol the
neighborhood. Garbage company (Waste Management) for sanitation. Sidewalks seemed to need repair, would not be able to
easily ride a bike on. During interviews: 20 felt safe in their neighborhood. Did
not see many traffic lights or stop signs in the neighborhood during survey of neighborhood.
Crime Rate: Topeka has a high crime rate -- mostly thefts.
+Subsystems
Politics & government: Mayor: William W. Bunten City Council:
District 1 Karen Hiller District 2 John Alcala District 3 Sylvia Ortiz District 4 Denise Everhart District 5 Larry Wolgast (Deputy Mayor) District 6 Chad Manspeaker District 7 Bob Archer District 8 Andrew Gray District 9 Richard Harmon
+Subsystems Health & social services:
Both Stormont-Vail and St. Francis Hospitals are located in central Topeka. Had an adult care center.
Cotton-O’neil clinic available to the neighborhood which is located right after the Sardou Bridge.
During Interview: 12 participants that used primary care physicians. When asked regarding main hospital preferences, 14 prefer St. Francis Hospital while 6 prefer Stormont-Vail .
Chronic Conditions: Arthritis, Diabetes, Lung Disease, Heart Disease.
+Subsystems Communications:
Residents gather at many of the local churches, community center, and local school events.
Newspaper: Topeka Capital Journal Formal communication: newspapers, radio, television,
telephone, and postal service. Informal communication: word of mouth, school
newsletters, bulletin boards at schools/local stores/community center, church, public library, personal/public email.
Economics: Average hourly wage for Topeka: $19.24/hr. Average yearly
income:$38,960 Unemployment rate: 7.2%, Food stamps and WIC are used
and accepted at the local stores in Topeka. Tilton is one of grocery stores in the Oakland neighborhood.
Also has a small bakery.
+Subsystems Recreation:
School sports and local summer sports through Shawnee County Parks & Rec local skate park and community center
Neighborhood has community garden behind Oakland Community Center, playgrounds/school playgrounds for children,
Public swimming pools in Topeka Children also play in their own yards. Fiesta Mexicana is hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe yearly
in the Oakland neighborhood and is available to all of Topeka and surrounding areas
+Subsystem
connectedness of the subsystems
+Boundaries Barriers
Conceptual: Individuals are adaptive to their community to where other
communities act as a culture shock to them. Many have lived in this community there whole life thus not giving them opportunities those other communities may have to offer.
Oakland is becoming more and more prone to criminal activity as fewer people feel a sense of ownership toward the neighborhood, as stated in the Oakland Neighborhood Plan.
Concrete No modern street drainage in parts of Oakland Street and sidewalks do not connect to neighborhood
amenities High traffic speeds within the neighborhood
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Normal line of defenses Community Building: The community comes together to
make the neighborhood a stronger advocate for itself Neighborhood patrols and the Police Department assist with
keeping the streets safe and protecting the neighborhood Community Gardens: encourages youth to participate with
community garden.
Flexible line of defenses The community worked together to “Clean-up” to avoid
environmental code problems In the destruction of houses in the past, they developed a
“neighbor-to-neighbor” housing Rehab Program
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Lines of resistance Neighborhood Watch Crosswalks for school Speed bumps to prevent speeding More stop signs and yield signs More street lights
Supporting services Church Services Community Projects
Night Out Against Crime – funded by “Party in the Park” Neighborhood Clean up
+Nursing Process
Do you feel safe in this neighborhood?
Assessment Data (Subjective & Objective)
+Nursing Process
What kind of improvements would you like to see for the neighborhood?
“Less gang members” “Better maintenance of property” “Better citizen involvement”
“More police watch” “Stronger police presence” “More street lights” “More intersection traffic control” – lacks yield signs “Better traffic control” – “kids are getting hit
by cars” “Improve parks for kids”
Assessment Data (Subjective & Objective)
+Nursing Process
Community nursing diagnosis: Oakland Community is at risk for
ineffective protection related to lack of police presence.
Rationale: Even though 90% of the interviewees stated they felt safe
in their neighborhood half of the improvements stated were related to stronger police presence. If the police simply drove through the neighborhood more often, there may be less gang involvement or activity in the neighborhood. Also if there was a stronger police presence, the need for better traffic control may be recognized. After speaking with the firefighters, the need for stronger police presence magnified.
+Nursing Process
Recommendations: We recommend speaking with the police department or
starting a petition to request stronger police presence in the neighborhood.
Another way to raise awareness would be to ask the fire department to participate in any form.
Include more community events promoting awareness against crime in the neighborhood.
+Implementation
Potential project based on assessment Participate in “Party in the Park.” It is a community event
that helps raise money for “National Night Out Against Crime.”
Rationale for implementation Along with increasing police presence in the neighborhood,
this can help promote community spirit and police-community partnership for a safer neighborhood.
Change agents Nursing students, police officers, fire fighters.
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The EndThank you for your time listening to our presentation. Enjoy your day!
+References
https://www.topekapublicschools.net/schools/http://www.topeka.org/http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Oakland-Topeka-KS.htmlhttp://svapp15586.ksde.org/k12/CountyStatics.aspx?org_no=D0501http://www.kdheks.gov/arthritis/kohp.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.ks_topeka_msa.htm http://www.topeka.org/planning/oakland_neigh_plans.shtml http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ks/topeka/oakland/#desc https://sites.google.com/site/oaklandnia/annual-events/party-in-the-park