Description
There have been numerous complaints about the uneven sidewalks on Willis Street and an equal number of requests to fix the problem. The sidewalk is uneven where a segment was replaced and the old sidewalk remained, as noted in this instance. On April 23, 2021, at approximately 12:30pmEDT a 75 yo citizen tripped as a result of the unevenness of the sidewalk and fell. He damaged his cell phone and complained of hitting his shoulder and hip in an effort to break his fall. My Alderman, Mr. Wingate was notified of this situation. I am notifying the city of this situation. I refuse to allow the "excuse" of this being "COVID" that this situation can not be addressed, as this has been brought to the attention of the city via the alderman FOR YEARS. It is sad that something ELSE had to happen to draw attention to this situation. Patching the sidewalks is not acceptable.
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Acknowledged Executive Administrative Assistant - Department of Parks & Public Works (Verified Official)
First step is to have Public Works inspect the location and make a determination about the sidewalk. If there is a city factor impacting the sidewalk's condition (ie. tree) then the city is responsible for grinding/repair. If damage is caused by wear/tear/neglect and would pose a safety hazard, we at Public Works will try to alleviate the hazard by patching it and then deem a full repair is the "resident's responsibility".
In some cases, if area being impacted is severe and involves more than one address, area can be reviewed by the Resource Allocation Committee for a major project. Engineering would oversee new sidewalk replacements.
We at Public Works will always work with property owners to explore how best to get the work done.
Executive Administrative Assistant - Department of Parks & Public Works (Verified Official)
Closed Executive Administrative Assistant - Department of Parks & Public Works (Verified Official)