In Phoenix, the reality of unkempt alleys burdening residents with garbage, graffiti, and unwelcome encampments has spurred the city to action, with a budget boost to a previously established Gated Alleyway Program. According to ABC15, Phoenix has allocated an excess of $2 million for the expansion of the alley-gating initiative, aiming to curb the plethora of safety and crime issues plaguing the city’s 860 miles of alleyways.