I think this is pretty much a case of the corporate bully (UI) getting away with whatever they are able to (and everyone acts powerless to stop them).

Last night I leave 900 Chapel, and I cross at the walk timer headed south, I make a right turn, and head in the direction of Chapel and Center. I get down to the T Mobile, and I walk right into construction. I then head back towards the Green, where I am met by a dizzy UI dolt and I ask him "how do I get around this mess?". He giggles, and points me to a rope walk (unmarked). I then proceed down the rope walk about halfway and tell several seeming supervisory types that they need a sign at the top of the rope walk. One of them gives me lip (Typical UI) . I then walk down to the intersection of Church and Center and tell this to a police officer. He says to me "there should be a man there" I said "If he is there, he is of no help" . He thanks me and says he'll take care of it (and he sticks his partner at the top of the walk). Good for him and the fact that (for once) something right is done in New Haven.

Right because UI loves paying overtime. Did you stop to think maybe it was to have the least damaging effect on businesses forced to close during construction or for residence incase of power outage? Everyone jumps to conclusions in this city without have any of the facts.