closed: Can't Fix #174175

Trails:

Other: On west side of b line between kirkwood and sixth. This handrail goes up against the very edge of the b line, exactly at handlebar height for cyclists. This is a congested part of the b line where it is often necessary to ride at the very edge of the path. It presents a hazard to cyclists. Engineering standards as well as Bloomington City planning documents indicate there should be a foot and a half "shy zone" clear of obstructions at the edge of the path. At the city budget hearings a few months ago parks and rec director testified to the council that Parks and rec does follow engineering guidelines on the b line however I do not believe this handrail qualifies. Can we please get some safety.

History

8/9/2022 20:25:29 Closed by Tim Street

Greg, I investigated this earlier when we corrected the planter locations at the Foundry. While I agree these railings should be built with setback, this approve encroachment cannot be corrected without major investment and the overall risk level remains low. This is good feedback that will continue to be considered with trails and encroachments.

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https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=174175 Closed by Tim Street Greg, I investigated this earlier when we corrected the planter locations at the Foundry. While I agree these railings should be built with setback, this approve encroachment cannot be corrected without major investment and the overall risk level remains low. This is good feedback that will continue to be considered with trails and encroachments.

11/19/2020 13:49:09 Anonymous assigned this case to Anonymous

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https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=174175 Anonymous assigned this case to Paula McDevitt You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

11/19/2020 13:49:09 Opened by Anonymous