NDRA will share its concern with the City and ask when tree work will resume. Thanks to all the generous residents who have expressed their support for NDRA and North Downtown by contributing annual dues. While the NDRA News is mailed to all residents of North Downtown, we rely on dues-paying members to cover postage and other Association expenses. A strong neighborhood association relies on its residents for input and support. In addition to the various traffic calming initiatives recently completed or under consideration, NDRA needs to focus its attention on providing a more pedestrian-friendly and convenient system of sidewalks.
Numerous streets have incomplete sidewalks, and some no sidewalks at all.
Walking side by side or with an umbrella is always difficult because of the need to dodge signs and poles, and at times dangerous when it is necessary to step into the street to get past them. Removing utility poles completely, either by burying the lines or moving the poles from the sidewalk, is an important albeit expensive long-term goal. Re-siting street signs and completing missing sections of sidewalk, however, could be a relatively easy and inexpensive way to provide immediate relief. NDRA has proposed a comprehensive review of sidewalk conditions to find ways to provide better pedestrian access throughout our neighborhood. Volunteers are sought to survey their immediate blocks and help NDRA develop a comprehensive plan to relocate signs and improve sidewalks.