sam

I cannot upload heic files to this website, or I would give you ten pictures.
Sidewalk work on protruding joints that are a serious tripping hazard was not done correctly and in many places not at all. The contractor who did this bid did not adress the tripping hazard at all. They only did very shallow less than a 1/4 inch joints, and left all the broken slabs and all the slabs that are tripping hazards. My daughter fell and injured herself seriously. There will be lawsuits if new haven does not adress these serious hazards.

I could not upload the photos, but there was a company here last week going all up and down the sidewalks on both sides of Townsend Ave. The operator of a concrete cutting machine ground down a number of slab edges that were barely an issue at all, about 1/8th of an inch, in some cases 1/4 inch - but left the 1 inch slabs and the 2 inch and taller slabs that were protruding alone...? Are they coming back with another machine? It seemed like a waste, as they cut slabs that were not even an issue - I know because they did several right in front of my house, slabs that were not a tripping hazard at all!

Retaining wall on Townsend Ave. sidewalk has deteriorated and is crumbling needs repair.

There have been several reported sightings of minor in the parking lot of the adult theater, and of sexual activity in the parking lot at night. Internet research shows that the theater is being used as a front for a meeting place for people to engage in sexual activity in the theater. The Register and the Yale Daily News have sent reporters in the last 10 years, and the problem continues. This is not appropriate in a residential neighborhood, and is a violation of the intent of their business license (whicha lso apparently has issues). PLEASE investigate.

The pole is damaged, bent, missing the top part, and the bulb is exposed to the weather.

230 Temple St.
WE have two active sidewalk entrances and exits in front of Trinity church, onto and off of Temple St. People stand there on the sidewalk, in the driveway that is in ACTIVE USE, to wait for the bus. We have had several very close calls with toddlers there, and elderly drivers, or people on their phone or with buds. We need SIGNAGE warning people: ACTIVE DRIVEWAY, or lines, or bumps on the sidewalk - anything to alert people not to stand there.

Tree work needed in the entire park, especially the Marlin Estate side. There was a homeless person living in a tent up there, and the garbage is all still there. Trees in the lawn are falling down rotten. Also, the hedge has been "trimmed" - more like shredded (!) by totally inappropriate equipment. The garbage by the bus stop needs to be picked up.

large broken areas, cracks, depressions - have caused people to fall, especially people with walkers.
Also large areas of blacktop missing at edge of Trinity church lot, where sidewalk meets it - I have seen people stumbling and falling there.
Not sure whose responsibility this is, but the city repaired these spots in the past because their snowplows tore up the asphalt pavers.

Two lights are out and flashing continuously for several days now. Number 163 and pole next to it, same side of street, next to bus stop, which has no number.

I first reported these lamps in February 2015. The City of NH Engineering Dept. replied: "ACKNOWLEDGED City of New Haven Engineering Department (Verified Official)
we had to order new fixtures with 12-week lead time. Will be installing later this week or early next.
2015-05-11 ·
It has almost been two years now. It is dark in front of the church, a very busy major sidewalk right next to bus stops. The tall architectural lights also do not work.

They have not been working for a few months. This is a VERY active church, even at night, and we need the light on our parking lot and sidewalk.

The storm drain at the corner of the church, by the side entrance on Chapel St., is clogged up and a large lake forms there in heavy rain. I think it contributes to the flooding we have in the church basement.