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
- 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.
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.
Excessive Growth
408 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 11/17/2023
Recurring problem. See #184772, #177627, #184699, #184577, etc. Actual address not clear, as it is on the property line of two lots. Plants are overgrown into the sidewalk along the south side of Cottage Grove just east of Grant Street. Pedestrians need to use that side of the street to avoid the fraternity in the apartment building on the north side of the street.
Blocked Sidewalk
115 N College AVE
- Case Date:
- 11/16/2023
Recycling dumpster blocking sidewalk south side of building (Uptown Plaza)
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
1310 E Matlock RD
- Case Date:
- 11/16/2023
There is water leaking on the pedestrian path on the North side of the bypass just East of Fee/Matlock. I smell an odor of sewage when I pass through the wet spot on the path.
Street & Traffic Signs
409 E 9th ST
- Case Date:
- 11/13/2023
Large sign structure with sandbags standing in front yard ever since summer sidewalk construction project. Please remove.
Blocked Sidewalk
115 N College AVE
- Case Date:
- 11/9/2023
A large brown recycling dumpster blocking sidewalk access. N College Avenue - N Morton Street brick alleyway, southern side of Uptown Plaza building
Line of Sight
2863 N Dunn ST
- Case Date:
- 10/31/2023
Overgrown trees block stop sign on Kenwood and make it impossible for cars turning left onto Kenwood from Dunn Street to see traffic on Kenwood. Also overgrown trees along Dunn force people to walk in the street - combined with need to pull very far forward on Kenwood to see traffic this has led to 3 close calls (car+car; car+car; car+pedestrian). I thought I submitted in close call but never got uReport number. Perhaps my error or wrong category. Please help prevent accident & take action now that you are aware of the issue. Thank you.
Excessive Growth
230 S Hillsdale DR
- Case Date:
- 10/23/2023
Hillsdale Ct/Drive - Invasives in ROW near stop sign. • White mulberry (Morus alba) • Rose of Sharon • Sweet autumn clematis & Asian bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maacki) attacking an otherwise healthy silver maple.