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How Oakwood has cleaned up abandoned properties

Former Wendy's and Checkers locations still sits empty on Wallis Road in Oakwood. Six years ago, Oakwood announced it was cracking down on getting abandoned houses and properties cleaned up. City Manager Stan Brown said that is mostly done. These two properties are on the city's "watch list." - photo by Jeff Gill

10202019 ABANDONED 1.jpg — Former Wendy's and Checkers locations still sits empty on Wallis Road in Oakwood. Six years ago, Oakwood announced it was cracking down on getting abandoned houses and properties cleaned up. City Manager Stan Brown said that is mostly done. These two properties are on the city's "watch list." - photo by Jeff Gill

At one time, abandoned properties and structures were spread across Oakwood.