closed #174819
Sidewalk Snow Removal
1211 W 6th ST
- Case Date:
- 2/17/2021
snow removal
snow removal
The photograph of this hole was taken Sept. 27, 2019. The same hole can be found in case #161692 from Oct. 27, 2017. Danna Workman reported that the hole had been repaired, but I can assure you it was not. It is located between 1217 and 1221 N Madison (closer to 1217, and so large as to be observable from satellite photos and Google Street View). Even though I knew it was there, in the dark the other night, I nearly turned an ankle in it. The whole sidewalk along the west side of N. Madison between 16th and 17th is in a terrible state of disrepair and has been the entire time I've lived in this neighborhood. I know that landowners are supposed to maintain the sidewalks, but I also know that it's the city's duty to enforce that rule. What I don't know is why Danna Workman reported that the hole was repaired when it wasn't. In any event, the sidewalk is still a hazard. What are you going to do about it?
I recently saw a map of sidewalks that showed the westside of Madison between 16th and 17th was in "fair" condition (https://bloomington.in.gov/transportation/sidewalks/repair-assistance/map.pdf). This stretch of sidewalk is narrow and broken and one of the worst well-traveled pedestrian areas in town. The east side of the street, labeled poor on the map, isn't nearly as bad. At the very least, I'd like the map corrected so there is an accurate recored. But, what I'd really like done is that this block is fixed. It is heavily traversed and will likely see more traffic once the bus routes change. Thank you.
at 1217 W 6 Street. Weeds, including possible poison ivy, overgrowing the sidewalk
I had to pick an address and the two houses 1211 and 1217 are the most egregious because there's ice under the snow, but snow removal is a problem on the whole two blocks from Adams to Oak there are many houses that are blocked with snow and ice. I can do a separate item for each house but it's apparent which ones are not removing snow.
Trees encroaching sidewalk. Also bamboo, for which this house has been cited is not abated, when will that be enforced?
Not shoveling snow
A citizen stated that a commerical property next to 122 E. 6th Street piled trash up next to the sidewalk prior to moving out.
the recent paving along College has in effect lowered the crub and now stormwater flow onto the sidewalk.
the recent paving along College has in effect lowered the crub and now stormwater flow onto the sidewalk.