Saturday, October 31, 2009

Sidewalk Snow Removal

Snow removal is a fact of life in Syracuse.... for most of us. However, there are a LOT of properties that don't clean their sidewalks. This is dangerous, as people often have to walk in the street. This is ESPECIALLY dangerous when it's around schools / universities and CHILDREN have to walk in the street. However, I just heard about this:

Westcott Area Sidewalk Snow Removal Pilot Project: there are only a few days left for residents of target blocks to send in their registration and payment.
    • The purpose of this project is to guarantee safe routes to schools: Levy, Ed Smith, SU campus, ESF, SUNY Upstate
    • Target blocks include
      • Westcott Street: 500-900 blocks
      • Harvard Place: 100-300 blocks
      • Euclid Avenue: 300-800 blocks
      • Livingston Avenue: 700-800 blocks
      • Ackerman Avenue: 700-900 blocks
      • Lancaster Avenue: 700-100 blocks
      • Sumner Avenue: 700-800 blocks
    • there are approximately 500 properties on these blocks, and we need at least 60%, or 300 properties, in order for the project to happen (135 currently registered)
    • LANDSCAPES ETC, LLC has been selected as the contractor. Contact Jon Perkins at 692-4679(w) or 447-5844(cell) or Jon@landscapesetc.net
    • Deadline to register: Monday, Nov. 2
So if you live on one of these target blocks, please please please sign up! Even if you are a student, sign up and do the right thing by your neighborhood and your friends! Unless, you know.... you enjoy walking in the snow or the street.