Fast Company

Cities clearly have a sidewalk problem. It’s less clear who should fix it

Denver has a sidewalk problem. About 40% of its sidewalks are missing or don’t meet the standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Remarkably, the city’s own plan recommended a fix over 20 ...
WKYT

Good Question: Who is responsible for fixing a damaged sidewalk?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A viewer named Anne wants to know: “Our sidewalk in front of our house is buckled and makes it dangerous to walk on. Is the city responsible to fix it?” The short answer depends on ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Our sidewalks need fixing, but ideally not at the expense of the trees

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred To the editor: I agree with columnist Steve ...

City Workers Destroyed a Sidewalk, Now an Arkansas Homeowner Says He’s Left With the Repair Bill

Being a homeowner can come along with some unexpected expenses. And while fixing a broken HVAC system or having to invest in ...
Opinion

Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners

Let’s say you drive over a pothole in front of your house in Denver and call the city. They come fix it within a few days. Problem solved. Now let’s say the problem is the sidewalk in front of your ...
KTBS 3

Is this the solution to your city's broken sidewalks?

Next City reports on Anna Apostolos, a capital projects specialist in LA, who helps repair sidewalks using nonprofit ...