Somerville Street Improvement Project

[pch1.livejournal.com]

While it's certainly not uncommon for me to be clueless as to the redevelopment going on around me in Davis I was kind of surprised when I got a notice of the Somerville Street Improvement Project starting in Davis next week. I'm certainly all for the improvement of the streets and sidewalks of my neighborhood, but was shocked to learn they're going to be replacing the charming red brick sidewalks with poured concrete. Anyone know more about this?

Comments

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

Oh thank god, those bricks are a hazard. Attractive and charming, yes, but murder on anyone in a wheelchair -- and the number of times I have seen people with crutches or canes fall right down due to hitting a crack or loose brick... of course concrete can have cracks too, any kind of sidewalk needs to be maintained. But FWIW I don't think there's any debate in disability communities that brick and cobblestone are the worst possible options for people with mobility impairments.

[pch1.livejournal.com]

Had not thought of this, and I appreciate your input. I guess I never realized the inconvenience it was in it's current state. Thanks for the wake up call, though I'll still miss it's former charm.

[emcicle.livejournal.com]

brick is also very very very slippery when it's wet or just a little slushy....

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

Or, heck, for people wearing heels or people pushing strollers, too. Brick sidewalks have long since become not-charming to me due to their comprehensive inconvenience for so many people.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Brick sidewalks are why I try never to wear heels when walking outside.