closed #157435
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
600 E 1st ST
- Case Date:
- 12/13/2016
Parked cars are blocking the sidewalk.
Hi - On July 26, 2019 I tried using the Park Mobile app and got a message “Your account is suspended”. Apparently my credit card had expired so I deleted the card and added back a valid card, but still got the message. I gave up on the app and paid $1 into the meter. Yet, I was still charged the $1.50 by Park Mobile so apparently the app started a session for me without notifying me. Interestingly I never had to cancel the parking session (since I didn't know I had one). I submitted a trouble ticket to Park Mobile (also July 26), and finally today (approx 6 weeks later), finally got a response from them that they have no responsibility for refunds. It's only $1.50 for me, but I'm sure other Bloomington citizens are getting charged for an error in the app. I'd personally also like my $1.50 refunded please. Also, the current approach for requiring the user to manually stop the parking or get charged for 12 hours feels like a bit of a revenue scam. Not sure if that's Bloomington policy or Park Mobile, but I'd like to see it changed to allow the user to pre-set the timeframes. I've used Park Mobile in other cities and you can pre-set how many hours you would like to park and then update as you go if needed.
White car is parked on the north side of the street. There is parking only on the south side due to the narrowness of Smith. This is illegal parking and this auto has parked this way often. I am going to start reporting it because it creates a narrowing problem for the street.
This is a photo looking south on Dunn from Cottage Grove. I've walked to and from class several days now and there are always cars parked on both sides of the street here. One side of the street (the far side in this photo) has clear No Parking signage. With cars parked on both sides, I don't think fire trucks could make it through here if needed. This appears to be a regular problem area that Parking should check daily if not more frequently.
Scooter parked in the middle of the sidewalk
Bird bike blocking side
Is this area city permit only or can bother vehicles use this spot? See non city vehicles parked there often. Some currently.
At the new parking garage being built on N. Rogers Street by the Mill, they start bringing their vehicles at 3am which wouldn’t be a big deal minus the warning sounds such as backing up and their horns. Can you please direct them as to the noise ordinance applying to construction sites before 6am? I live at the apts across the street and it wakes me up frequently at 3.
Scooter parked in the middle of the sidewalk