open #205347
Blocked Sidewalk
101 E 2nd St
- Case Date:
- 8/29/2025
Homeless blocking and sleeping on the sidewalk south side of 2nd st between college and walnut and camping in the park late night along walnut st
Homeless blocking and sleeping on the sidewalk south side of 2nd st between college and walnut and camping in the park late night along walnut st
You just spent $50000-$100,000 putting in handicap ramps and textured strips for blind citizens at the corner of Cottage Grove and Dunn. The house on Dunn, just south of that intersection, has a rope/hammock strung right across the sidewalk for four days. Should a blind person walk thru here, they wouldn't see it and would be "clotheslined"
These hand rails stick into the public sidewalk - a pedestrian not paying attention could run into these or a bicyclist could really have a collision with these. In at least two places. And they have put reflective tape on them which seems to indicate past problems.
Shrub on corner of yard is so big that people on the sidewalk have to step onto the grass to get by it.
Resident called in use of a backhoe parked on public sidewalk. They were concerned about damage to the sidewalk. No ROW permit identified related to use.
This section of sidewalk along West Third is almost completely blocked by weeds.
A porta potty and a large backhoe is blocking the sidewalk and the view to see if cars are coming and school starts Wednesday so this will make it hard for walkers and for the school bus driver to see around the corner.
Large tree limb has fallen and is blocking sidewalk off of Burks Dr and Walnut Street Pike
Encroaching vegetation completely blocks sidewalk between 407 & 411 S. Lincoln