Brian Perkins
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Sidewalk Archived235 Pine St Burlington VT 05401, United States - Burlington ElectricSidewalk is shut down. No signage. No visible permit. No detour or accommodations for sidewalk users
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Parking Garages and Lots Archived219 N Winooski Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA - Burlington ElectricThe construction crew removed a large section of limestone curb and substantially expanded their curb cut. It also appears that they have converted a large portion of lawn into a parking pad. Could DPW confirm whether they had permission to enlarge their curb cut and convert former lawn into parking?
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Sidewalk blocked - Illegal parking Archived104 Intervale Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA - Burlington ElectricChamplain Housing Trust has a construction crew blocking the sidewalk with extremely dangerous signage placement directing children into the high speed traffic on Intervale Ave. I believe they have no permit for this closure. Could DPW confirm if CHT has a permit to close the sidewalk. The construction crew has also parked a different truck partially blocking the sidewalk on Decatur St.
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Sidewalk Archived55 Walnut St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA - Burlington ElectricSidewalk parking at IAA in recent days has completely blocked this important route. The opposite sidewalk is under construction so there is literally no safe way for kids or their families to get to school.
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Sidewalk Archived5 Decatur St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA - Burlington ElectricUnpermitted sidewalk closure by Champlain Housing Trust. Vulnerable people are walking in the street because the sidewalk is blocked illegally. There is currently no signage and no workers on site so it is a completely needless sidewalk closure. The monthlong permitted closure expired yesterday so this sidewalk has been blocked for over a month with very little work anywhere near this important sidewalk.
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Snow Plowing Archived241 N Winooski Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA - Burlington ElectricCrosswalk needs plowing. City did great job but this is a high priority crossing.
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Utility hole problem Archived213 N Winooski Ave Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricThis old hole in the greenbelt has been open for months. There is a metal plate half covering the hole and a traffic barrel on top but it is unsightly and a bit dangerous. Time to wrap up this job. Thanks for your attention.
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Other Archived32 South Union Street Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricDPW recycling workers left many blue bins in the Union Street protected bicycle lane. This is dangerous for bikers and undermines the work of DPW staff who installed and maintain the lanes.
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Crosswalk flooded Archived14 Archibald Street Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricThis crosswalk consistently floods. This is outside the IAA so elementary school students and preschoolers have to get past this obstacle. Unfortunately that means some of them take a flying leap while looking down and others detour widely stepping into the traffic lane also while looking down at the puddle. In both cases they are in danger because they are not looking out for cars. This is not a snow issue since water drains to the left.
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Damage to Bike Lane Archived18 North Union St Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricTwo white bike lane protectors (curbs) were partially detached at #18 N Union. We kicked them back into place but they are only attached at one end. 11 am Wed Dec 13th.
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UPS Driver Blocking the Bike Lane Archived52 North Union Street Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricThis driver was delivering far around the corner on Grant St. and there were plenty of legal parking places available. I'd suggest that Public Works implement their plan to give this bicycle lane some protection from encroaching vehicles.
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FedEx driver blocking the bike lane. Archived128 North Union Street Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricUPS drivers and most FedEx drivers are very good about not blocking the bike lanes. There are still a few bad apples like this guy who haven't gotten the message yet. This driver is long gone but the city does need to add some sort of protection to keep drivers from making dangerous choices like this.
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21 South Willard Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricA safe pedestrian detour would be extremely easy to design and implement here. Instead a complete blockage has been maintained for weeks. There is currently no signage whatsoever at the nearby corners. Children are literally squeezing between the construction dumpster and Rte. 7 traffic. Public Works, where are you on this?
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Sidewalks Archived222 College St Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricAlmost two months after this project started this section of sidewalk in the heart Burlington is still constantly shut down in a dangerously amateurish way. This is the approach to sidewalks that gets pedestrians killed and prevents the disabled and elderly from ever leaving their homes. Public Works, where are you on this?
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222 S Winooski Ave Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricThis sidewalk has been blocked for over a month. The signage is haphazard and especially problematic for the mobility impaired. The city has an obligation to maintain our pedestrian infrastructure. Public Works has managed this project in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act and in violation of its own policies.
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Sidewalks Archived228 N Winooski Ave Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricAn improperly placed sign blocks access to the bus shelter at the food shelf. Wheelchair access to essential services must not be blocked. The city policies to prevent this were not followed. (Of course it is possible that a non city employee moved the sign.)
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115 Intervale Ave Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricThis was previously issue 2512916. Multiple garbage cans were left out on the greenbelt for over a year. Code resolved the issue for about a week. Then the garbage cans were back as Issue ID: 2835995
RFS 12456. Again the landlord fixed the problem for a week. Now multiple garbage cans have been out for over a month. Every other resident and landlord does the right thing except this one landlord. Thanks for your help on this. -
Garbage Can Left out for over a Week Archived115 Intervale Ave Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricThis was previously issue 2512916. Multiple garbage cans were left out on the greenbelt for over a year. The Code Office contacted the property manager and then contacted the landlord who promptly had the garbage cans moved. Now a garbage can has been out on the greenbelt for over a week. Everyone else in the neighborhood is very good about not letting this happen. Seems like this needs more attention. Thanks for keeping up the neighborhood.
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On street parking violations Archived15 Center Street Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricFedex Driver "Greg" believes that he can dangerously drive up onto the sidewalk. He said it is legal. I asked him about how it would impact wheelchair users and he walked away.
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Parking on lawns or yards Archived76 North Union Street Burlington, Vermont - Burlington ElectricThis greenbelt is an illegal parking space. A few bollards or signposts would resolve this problem and make life safer for bikers and pedestrians.