“Dear PoPville,
Annoying as hell that DC is still not shoveling the sidewalks around their own parking lots. 1st and E NW outside the district staff parking lot which has been plowed. Not a good look and really not safe. Literally the only street on the block that hasn’t been cleared: (more…)
4309 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Love That Sidewalk From Popeyes.
Ed. Note: Feel free to shout out others here who deserve praise, or others for their SIDEWALKS of SHAME…
And this time it’s not simply for their delicious mouthwatering chicken at a reasonable price. Thanks to Matt for sending their magnificent snow cleanup – unlike their disgraceful neighbor 7-E. In a world of sidewalks of shame, let’s recognize the righteous – well done Popeyes, well done indeed. (more…)
Sam sends above last night: “Busses collide and roads are blocked off on 18th street. It’s been about an hour…”
And M. reports from North Capitol: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Nothing brings out the dysfunction of DC quite like a snow storm.
This week the district plowed all of the snow on New York Ave NE onto the sidewalks meaning it’s extra deep and dangerous – people are actually walking on the road. The problem is that (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending from the Hop Scotch Bridge/back of Union Station towards H Street, NE:
“This is Wednesday at 7 pm. Yes, pedestrians are using a traffic lane.”
S. sends below from the Rhode Island Ave pedestrian bridge: (more…)
How’s your neck of the woods looking this morning?
Wayne sends from H Street, NE (above):
“While I love living on H ST and appreciate the work they do for H ST festival, H ST Main Street has earned some public shaming for their lack of snow removal efforts on a busy sidewalk. We should expect more from the org thats dedicated to promoting and advocating for this corridor!”
Laura send below from the Georgia Ave/Petworth metro: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
DC keeps neglecting the district sidewalks on NY Ave NE, from union market to Ivy City. (more…)
15th and Massachusetts Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Quick PSA – was just walking downtown and streets are cleared okay-ish, but sidewalks and crosswalks are *rough*. What’s worse – the 15th street bike line. Solid ice!!” (more…)
Aaron sends word that the Enterprise on Georgia Ave deposited all the snow from their lot onto the sidewalk.
I checked it out and the piles were gigantic. But I did see a guy trying to chop through it so maybe they have fixed the situation. Aaron also sends this rather cool artistic path:
“Dear PoP,
A DC law question for you and your readers: Who the heck is liable for those icy sidewalks?? On December 23rd, two days after your “Sidewalks of Shame” post, I slipped on some ice on the sidewalk directly in front of my apartment building and broke my ankle. Bummer, but extra bummer because I am a waitress and now cannot work for 2 months. I tried to do some research on local liability laws and have ended up more confused than enlightened…
It shall be the duty of every person, partnership, corporation, joint-stock company, or syndicate in charge or control of any building or lot of land within the fire limits of the District of Columbia, fronting or abutting on a paved sidewalk, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, within the first 8 hours of daylight after the ceasing to fall of any snow or sleet, to remove and clear away, or cause to be removed and cleared away, such snow or sleet from so much of said sidewalk as is in front of or abuts on said building or lot of land.
As a “lessee” mentioned above, does this mean I am responsible for clearing my sidewalks? Or as I am not the “person…in charge or control” of my apartment building, does this mean my landlord will be paying my rent soon?”
Ed. Note: the comments that follow should not be considered legal advice. My guess is that if you live in an apartment building then they are responsible for shoveling. You need to check your lease right away to see what it says. What do you guys think?