Description
The Potholes in the alley behind Hill Top and Forest View are absolutely horrible and keep getting worse with each rain. The city laid gravel about a year ago, but you cant tell anymore. I am requesting that more gravel be dumped ahead of the winter to stop the erosion and washing away effect.
7 Comments
Acknowledged City of Richmond (Registered User)
Your concern has been received and forwarded to the Department of Public Works (CRS# 20020927464) so that proper inspection and handling can take place accordingly. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at 804-646-7000. We appreciate your communication that helps us in “Building The Best Richmond” together.
Currently still under review by the City of Richmond - this team has had problems with equipment breakage in regards to motor graders that break and need repair and may have broken again and back in the shop. Also members of the Alley Team are engaged in leaf removal services right now. Regardless, please know the the City of Richmond is endeared to addressing your alley repair needs as soon as possible and this case file is still under review and being continually monitored for servicing. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at 804-646-7000. We appreciate your communication that helps us in “Building The Best Richmond” together.
Bonoca (Registered User)
@K.Lewis. Here's how this is going to go down:
1. The City will acknowledge your complaint (done).
2. Then another City person will state that their equipment to fix the alley is being repaired.
3. Next the City will repost my comment with my personal email address (not sure why but they don't have anything better to do).
4. Finally, the City will close this request (they've done that with several other alley repair requests) hoping you don't notice.
5. Then the cycle begins again.
6. Do-loop, rinse and repeat. Good luck!
k. lewis (Guest)
grow worse with every snowfall and all the city says is we will get to it when we are done picking up leaves... WTW?? The alley is dangerous to drive and walk in at this point... its becoming near impassible making my off street parking null and void! It doesn't appear that they care what this does to the value of a neighborhood!! Im frustrated. Any suggestions for a next step??? I appreciate you acknowledging my comment with more gusto that the city has!!
Bonoca (Registered User)
@KLewis. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Get very squeaky and vocal.
Call the mayor. Everyday. They'll WANT to fix it so you'll stop bothering them! Truly!
Sorrento (Registered User)
K.Lewis, Forest View (Registered User)
@Sorrento-- I tried to look that one up, but cant seem to find it. I am already depressed by the lack of concern that the City has for fixing this issue. I shouldn't have wasted my time putting this out there... I am wondering where my tax dollars go in terms of road repair-- The City of Richmond is truly disappointing me. :(
I see you have are ranked pretty high in terms of reporting things... any tips on how to get some action from the City??
Closed William Capers (Registered User)
Request has been forwarded to The Department of Public Works for further investigation. The request has been placed in the system for alley repairs. Please continue to monitor request using CRS#20020927464. Updates or follow up can also be conducted by dialing the Richmond Customer Care Center at 804-646-7000.
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