I know we all get a little glee from getting a good night's sleep all the while crushing some coed's ability to party, but is the cold hand of the law really the best way to resolve this problem?
Wouldn't the Fan and similar neighborhoods (AKA, a mix of college and families) benefit more from an educational campaign about noise ordinances and neighborhood friendly exchanges about the noise? For example renters receiving some suggestions about speaking with their neighbors prior to a party, exchanging contact information so the first call can be to residents rather than the
Just a thought.
Unintended Consequences
This idea of "party patrols" is indeed a bad one. It breeds distrust between neighbors and ultimately is a destructive element in our communities. If someone is being a disruptive element on a street than neighbors and landlords should communicate and work this out privately rather than bringing in law enforcement.
Unfortunately for longtime fan residents this is not a solution to their problem, but rather a symptom. This is a neighborhood in transition from family oriented to college student centric. The median age is on a downward spiral and thus noise levels will increase correspondingly without an educational campaign or a community organization geared towards younger residents.
I concur