closed #200557
Blocked Sidewalk
301 E 7th ST
- Case Date:
- 1/26/2025
Sidewalk on 7th near Lincoln, next to a parking lot, is completely blocked by a pile of snow.
Sidewalk on 7th near Lincoln, next to a parking lot, is completely blocked by a pile of snow.
Snow on sidewalk
From 527 N Park Ave through 525 N Fess Ave, there is a large section of the public sidewalk on 10th Street that has not been cleared of snow or ice.
This property had snow on the sidewalks for a week, as did all properties in the neighborhood under Parker Management. The issue was reported to HAND early on, but by the time they acted on it the snow had turned into glaciers that are nearly impossible to remove, and they did so by issuing a fine to the tenants of the property on the first day of the semester and when no shovels are available in any store, whereas they should be fining the *property owner* as per City Code: "6.07.010 - Snow and ice removal—Duty of abutting property owner." (Note especially the 36"-wide path requirement.) The Lincoln side of the property is still not shoveled. Will HAND issue daily fines to the management until they comply with the City ordinance?
The sidewalk in front of the old brewery is still not cleared and I was unable to get to church this morning
Nick's Pub owner, Greg Rago, called in with a complaint of a dumpster that is not being emptied in a timely manner. It currently is filled so high that it is to Nick's second story. He stated that this is not a snow issue, that it is a common occurrence. The owner and property management of the building have been notified numerous times and are refusing to do anything about it. He says that the issue stems from apartment residents or guests parking in front of this dumpster making it impossible for their sanitation company to empty the dumpster. Greg Rago would like a call at 812-606-2214.
I was unable to use the sidewalk via my wheelchair due to the sidewalk not being cleared in front of the old brewery
Parker Management openly admits that they will not shovel sidewalks or cut lawns unless someone complains. They should be fined for not shoveling by now. They have attended to *none* of the properties they are supposedly responsible for. This is just one example of multiple properties in the neighborhood. They say that it will eventually melt on its own.
Please enforce the sidewalk snow removal ordinance for IU properties. In many cases the steps and paths on IU property have been cleared while facilities staff seem to have ignored the sidewalks adjacent to the IU property. This applies to several blocks on the western edge of campus (7th thru 10th, Indiana to Woodlawn). My neighbors and I cleared our sidewalks Monday night. Here in an area where people are trying to get to work, it's even more important, and yet it's the third work day with unsafe sidewalk conditions.
The sidewalks near and on IU campus are very poorly plowed. Some are cleared, but others are quite treacherous -- packed-down snow, unavoidable ice, and deeply plowed snow that's blocking basically all ways to get off the sidewalk if you have to cross the street. I parked in the lot on Indiana by BBC and struggled to walk up Indiana, Dunn Meadow, 7th, Park, and 8th. IU hasn't issued any warning to staff (in fact, they haven't sent a single email about the snow at all). I can't imagine how difficult it would be for someone with limited mobility to come to work today!