Posted by Boua Xiong
The Seaway Hotel is notorious for its frequent violent crimes.
But some say things here are changing.
"We've seen a downward cycle of all disturbance calls there, drunks calls there, assault calls there," Officer Jim Hansen with the Duluth police department said.
A partnership between Seaway management and police started nearly a year ago to help control crime. Hansen said since the partnership started they've seen a 60 percent reduction in calls for service this year compared to last year.
Those who live near the Seaway though have a different opinion.
"I don't think it has. I mean, we had the big stabbing, just look at the crime reports," Mark Howard, a long time resident of the neighborhood, said.
Seaway residents didn't want to go on camera but said off–camera that the crime that happens here is not the norm.
In fact, many of them said they feel safe living at the Seaway.
Police say they've worked with hotel management to make sure the ones causing all the problems have left the building.
"Ten of the people that really were creating the majority of the calls either moved out on their own or were evicted," Hansen said.
Still, residents in Duluth's West End say there's a long way to go.
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