01-17-2018, 10:29 PM
(01-17-2018, 09:22 PM)PhilippAchtel Wrote:(01-17-2018, 08:34 PM)darts Wrote: I have a history with him? I know I pointed out before that he was over exaggerating previously after a snowfall on how unpassable a sidewalk was for him, a self described able body person and how much worse it would be for others. (to be clear, not saying it isn't more difficult for others, just saying he shouldn't have been feeling like it is pushing his limits physically so it would be impossible for anyone who has the slightest issue)
Only other thing I can think of off the top of my head would be about development charges for townships for transit that won't benefit them.
Clearly I needed to write a few paragraphs to show that the measurement tritag used to determine what is passable needs more discussion since some people would say anything that doesn't show the concrete of the sidewalk is unpassable and give it a failing grade.
It does bring up an interesting question that will probably just get people shitting on me for asking. should it be at a level so that everyone can pass regardless of their personal mobility issues? How many people not being able to cross is acceptable?
None. After 24 hours, anyone who can travel on a regular sidewalk in any other season should be able to travel on a sidewalk in the winter.
We're a medium-sized wealthy city in the 21st century. We know the cost of providing such a service, and that it's well within our means to do so. The ability to safely travel from your home to your destination even in winter should be seen as something of a human right. The idea that anyone in our city has to take the road to pass with their stroller or mobility scooter should be seen as an embarrassment.
does that include all sidewalks citywide?
Would preventive methods be better so there wouldn't even be a 24 hour waiting period? The payback from operating a 24 hour service for sidewalk clearing that is 100% effective would lead to having sheltered sidewalks/tunnels.