Listening To Lakewood
Listening To Lakewood (L2L) is a program in which Mayor FitzGerald and members of his Administration walk different neighborhoods in the City monthly talking with residents to find out what questions and concerns they have about the City. At the end of the walking tour, a neighborhood meeting is held which includes a question and answer session and a Power Point presentation addressing the challenges our city faces and what City Hall is doing to overcome them. The Mayor kicked off the L2L program on June 19, 2008.
The next neighborhood the Mayor is walking is Clarence Avenue to West 117th Street between Detroit and Madison (Area 28 & 29). The neighborhood meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Garfield Middle School, 13114 Detroit Avenue.
"I want to hear what residents have to say about the City and I want to address their concerns,” stated Mayor FitzGerald. “Listening to Lakewood is an opportunity for me to go into a neighborhood and hear what residents are talking about. I will also have the opportunity to update them on the opportunities and challenges facing the city."

Mayor FitzGerald has already walked the areas highlighted in gray on the map.
| Area |
Walking Dates |
Neighborhood Meeting Date |
Meeting Location |
| 9 |
June 16-26, 2008 |
Thursday June 26 7:00 PM |
Harding Middle School |
22 (partial) |
June 30 - July 10, 2008 |
Thursday July 10 7:00 PM |
Lakewood High School |
| 14 & 15 |
July 21 - August 12, 2008 |
Tuesday August 12 7:00 PM |
Harding Middle School |
| 19 & 20 |
August 18 - September 10, 2008 |
Wednesday September 10 7:00 PM |
Garfield Middle School |
| 28 & 29 |
September 15 - October 15, 2008 |
Wednesday October 15 7:00 PM |
Garfield Middle School |
| 6 & 7 |
October 20 - November 10, 2008 |
Monday November 10 7:00 PM |
Harding Middle School |
| 1 & 2 |
November 17 - December 16, 2008 |
Tuesday December 16 7:00 PM |
Harding Middle School |
| 25 & 26 |
January 5 - January 21, 2009 |
Wednesday January 21 7:00 PM |
Meridian, 12550 Lake Ave. |
| 11 & 18 |
April 6 - April 28, 2009 |
Tuesday April 28 7:00 PM |
Woman's Club Pavilion Lakewood Park |
| 16 & 17 |
May 18 - June 4, 2009 |
Thursday June 4 7:30 PM |
Harding Middle School |
| 27 |
July 6 - July 22, 2009 |
Wednesday July 22 7:00 PM |
Garfield Middle School |
| 3, 4 & 5 |
August 10 - August 26, 2009 |
Wednesday August 26 7:00 PM |
Beck Center Armory (behind Beck Center), 1437 Wayne Avenue |
| 12 & 13 |
September 14 - September 30 |
Wednesday September 30 7:00 PM |
Lakewood Public Library 15425 Detroit Avenue |
| 21 & 23 |
October 12 - October 27 |
Tuesday October 27 7:00 PM |
Lakewood High School L-Room 14100 Franklin Boulevard |
22 (partial), 24 & 30 |
November 16 - December 10 |
Thursday December 10 7:00 PM |
Harrison Elementary School 2080 Quail Street |
| 25 & 26 |
Town Hall Meeting |
Thursday January 28 7:00 PM |
Meridian, 12550 Lake Ave |
| 8, 9 & 10 |
April 5 - April 20 |
Tuesday April 20 7:00 PM |
Hayes Elementary School, 16401 Delaware Avenue |
| 21 & 22 |
May 3 - May 27 |
Thursday May 27 7:00 PM |
Garfield Middle School 13114 Detroit Avenue |
| 14 & 15 |
June 15 - July 8 |
Thursday July 8 7:30 PM |
Harding Middle School 16601 Madison Avenue |
| 19 & 20 |
August 2 - August 18 |
Wednesday August 18 7:00 PM |
Garfield Middle School 13114 Detroit Avenue |
| 28 & 29 |
September 5 - September 22 |
Wednesday September 22 7:00 PM |
Garfield Middle School 13114 Detroit Avenue |