Parks & Playgrounds
3425 E Longview AVE
- Case Date:
- 1/16/2019
Hi,
I contacted the city a few weeks ago regarding the status of Park Ridge Park and the materials on areas around the park and shelter in that park. In that note, I suggested cleaning up the debris in the park so as to prevent having to mitigate the problems caused by leaving them over the winter. The past two years, erosion mitigation was done on the park and it occurred to me that if the debris were removed, their would be less work in the spring to get the park back to the way it was at the beginning of fall. That suggestion was passed on to Dave Williams and I have not yet heard anything back from the parks department. I would like to know what the plans are for park with regards to debris removal. I am concerned now that since the true winter has begun and the city leaf removal is over, the debris will now remain in place all winter, hopefully to be removed soon enough in the spring such that only minimal work will have to be done in the spring. Perhaps if I had none that Parks would not be able to handle the debris removal, we could have organized a neighborhood effort to take care of the problem but it seems like that time has passed.
To be clear, I really appreciate the responsiveness the Parks Department has had to suggestions and concerns about the Park Ridge Park and no doubt all the other parks. The erosion mitigation efforts conducted over the last two years did have a very positive effect and the park, the neighborhood and the city are all better for them. I am sure that something will get worked out this time as well and look forward to hearing what the plan is going forward for our wonderful, small and highly shaded park.
Thank you.
Parks & Playgrounds
3425 E Longview AVE
- Case Date:
- 6/3/2019
Hi,
First, thank you for removing the leaves from Park Ridge Park, the excellent park in the Park Ridge neighborhood, in April. Now, it seems like it is in need of a little bit of post-winter care. The areas where the leaves laid overwinter have become bare (see the picture). This is a spot that the Parks Department has worked hard trying to recover before and I suppose it is time work on it again. There are also other bare spots in the park where leaves had laid over winter (by the shelter - to the east) and for some unknown reason to the south of the swings. Could these areas please be addressed with grass seed and straw to make sure that park stays maintainable, that the structures don't end being compromised by erosion, and to make the park less of a mess after a rain? Also, the mulch covering the area underneath the playground structure may need refilled, in particular underneath the swings.
Finally, is there a regular schedule under which these aspects of the park(s) get addressed? I am sure there are priorities and limited resources. We do not want to bother the department - if we knew that this maintenance would be done (based on a known schedule), then we would only have the thank yous to include instead of a thank you and a request.
Thanks again.
Traffic Signals
3417 E 3rd ST
- Case Date:
- 12/1/2020
The vehicle sensors on Clarizz don't seem to be detecting correctly. I have set at that intersection, and the traffic signals take a long time to change, even if there's no traffic on 3rd Street. Wasn't sure if that is the way it is supposed to be or not.
Drainage or Runoff
331 N Sheffield DR
- Case Date:
- 11/8/2016
The construction remediation materials protecting a storm sewer drain back near the railroad tracks has been disreguarded and run over by the Duke trucks. This is at a low spot and often floods. The staw baffles and warning posts have been flattened by the work equipment. I pointed it out to crew members and they did not show concern or fix it.
Street Lights
323 N Sheffield DR
- Case Date:
- 10/12/2021
Street light is out at corner of Providence Ct & N. Sheffield Dr --it has been out for at least 2 weeks.
Yard Waste
312 N Park Ridge RD
- Case Date:
- 10/2/2014
can over 40lbs
Recycling
302 N Park Ridge RD
- Case Date:
- 11/2/2011
Other
302 N Park Ridge RD
- Case Date:
- 5/16/2013
tree coming down in pieces
Animal Control & Neglected Pets
301 N Sheffield DR
- Case Date:
- 4/12/2024
Dead gray stripped cat on Sheffield Dr in Park Ridge East at approximately this location.
- Case Date:
- 6/16/2017
The railroad underpass walls are covered in graffiti which needs painting over or other removal.