Excessive Growth
104 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 12/1/2023
Not sure of address - might be both houses - but the shrubs on the north side of the properties here have grown large by the sidewalk and make it difficult to navigate without stepping to the side and walking on the grass. Definitely not ADA compliant at present.
- Case Date:
- 12/4/2023
See #186397. The referred case (#186273) clearly has an address. The sign is still there. Please do something about it.
Blocked Sidewalk
911 N College AVE
- Case Date:
- 12/6/2023
Hi - this is follow-up to ureport #186407. It is the sidewalk on the west side of College Ave just south of 14th street, near the train bridge.
First off, thanks for your prompt attention! Unfortunately, the sidewalk is still not its full width. The historical sidewalk is about 8ft wide, and I believe pedestrians should enjoy the full width that was provided decades ago. I drew a red line on the photo to show where the edge of the sidewalk is. Everything to the right of that red line is vegetation and dirt that is encroaching on the sidewalk.
What is to be done? I have done this work myself at the 11th&Fairview train bridge. I can do between 25 and 50 linear feet of this kind of work per hour with a shovel. This would generate nearly a yard of waste dirt which will need to go somewhere. An ideal solution would also stabilize the hillside but please don't let the perfect get in the way of the good. Please forward this to Director Wason as that sort of investment will require some leadership. I have watched work crews use line trimmers to move dirt and sand, which seems like a failure to provide the tools for the actual task they face.
If pedestrians aren't worthy of this sort of consideration from the city, please let me know. Thanks! - Greg 812-391-3535
Utilities Construction
719 W 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 12/15/2023
They had a water line or sewer line emergency at 719 W 7th and contractors tore up a lot of sidewalk on the South Side of W 7th Street in front of the house. Who is responsible for repair or sidewalk? This happened Thursday night and continued all day Friday 12/15. Contractor was Snedegar Construction.
Blocked Sidewalk
1630 E Maplecrest DR
- Case Date:
- 12/16/2023
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
613 E 12th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/2/2024
At the NW corner of the intersection of 12th and Fess, there is a relatively new, ADA-compliant sidewalk/curb installation. There may be physical and/or legal reasons for having the center, raised concrete portion present, but it is not obvious and as a result is a trip hazard. We have tripped on it several times. There is a current project at the same intersection, so we were hoping that they could redo it or at least paint the section yellow so that it stands out. It is dangerous the way it is now.
Blocked Sidewalk
303 E 8th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/4/2024
The sidewalk along Lincoln Street, near 8th street, has been blocked for the last few days during the daytime. It doesn't seem like anyone has been working there, so it seems like it has been closed just to be closed
Blocked Sidewalk
3200 E Longview AVE
- Case Date:
- 1/22/2024
construction sign rendered useless for 2 years now.
Debris Removal (Sand, General Street Debris)
614 N Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 1/26/2024
Ongoing construction project - workers have been leaving rubbish in a pile in front of the house for months.
Unsafe Buildings
319 E 12th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/26/2024
Property owner dug a huge pit in the front yard and then just partially covered it with thin plywood leaving a portion of the pit exposed and a large, unsightly pile of dirt next to it. People or animals could easily fall into the pit and be trapped or hurt. Please ask owner to stop dragging down the neighborhood and finish any jobs he starts so that others are not put in danger.