Description
The length of Barclay St hasn't been cleaning literally in weeks. This has been reported before and marked as "closed," yet no street cleaning happens. We diligently move our cars back and forth for no reason.
also asked...
Q. Please provide street location and cross streets.
A. Barclay from Delaware to Summit to the dead end
A. Barclay from Delaware to Summit to the dead end
Q. Reason for street cleaning, (Please check all appropriate boxes below).
A. other (please describe below)
A. other (please describe below)
Q. Please be advised that this communication and any attachments will be reviewed by City of Albany employees but will not be forwarded to, reviewed by, or seen by the City of Albany Commissioner of General Services or Public Works in any form and do not constitute a valid notice of claim nor a valid prior written notice as established under both state and local law.
A. Yes
A. Yes
13 Comments
Albany, NY (Verified Official)
Neighbor Who Cares (Registered User)
Lillian W. (Registered User)
Acknowledged Department of General Services (Verified Official)
Simone (Registered User)
I fully agree with the previous posts about these streets being neglected and not cleaned. Cars are moved for cleaning Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12-3PM, but it doesn’t happen. These streets have debris/litter. Some of us are cleaning and picking up litter from the streets.
Mr. Adams — the councilman has been absent. I’m disappointed because he campaigned on a promise to be involved and accountable.
SaveAlbany (Registered User)
SaveAlbany (Registered User)
DGS_Molly McGuire (Verified Official)
DGS_Molly McGuire (Verified Official)
Neighbor Who Cares (Registered User)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
Simone (Registered User)
10/18/23
Once again…alternating (Tuesdays/Wednesdays) weekly street sweeping on Summit Avenue and surrounding streets (Barclay St./Federal St/St. James St…) has stopped for weeks, and the streets are absolutely FILTHY!
How can the City of Albany expect its residents, students & kids, or visitors to have pride in their respective neighborhoods or attract new businesses and patrons when it appears that the City doesn’t care about its upkeep? I guarantee that the criminal elements are attracted to neighborhoods that are neglected and trash filled/filthy streets are an indication of neglect. Google (“Broken Window Theory”). Why is this a persistent issue for this area? The City is not cleaning and maintaining our streets but the streets in the wealthy communities are being cleaned and well maintained.
The Mayor and the Department of General Services spent this past Spring and Summer heavily publicizing and promoting tree planting/beautification initiatives throughout various neighborhoods in the City; yet the cleaning and sanitation within the same neighborhoods are neglected.
What can be done to address this once and for all?
Please don’t reply with the usual disclaimer statement from DGS acknowledging this report and advising “it will be added to a list….”.
Closed Department of General Services (Verified Official)