12-18-2016, 08:52 AM
(12-17-2016, 05:39 PM)creative Wrote: The vast majority of property owners are responsible and clear their sidewalks promptly. Yes I agree that there are some that are irresponsible but try looking at the greater city as a whole.
As danbrotherstan pointed out, the issue with our existing sidewalk policy is that all the good will and cheer of the residents and businesses that take care of their section of sidewalk does absolutely nothing for the one that doesn't. I can teeter through an unplowed section careful and get my feet soaked in snow, but still manage to get to the other side. Someone in a wheelchair or using a cane often can't. With one person not clearing the snow, the entire street might as well remain uncleared; it is impassable either way.