Residents are expressing outrage over the District's handling of snow removal, particularly on sidewalks that have become dangerously deep and impassable. Multiple complaints have been filed with 311 and DPW, but the issue remains unresolved. Residents are frustrated by the lack of accountability and the bureaucratic hurdles they face in getting sidewalks cleared.
This week the district plowed all of the snow on New York Ave NE onto the sidewalks meaning it’s extra deep and dangerous –there are no businesses or homes on the heavily used stretch from Union Market to Ivy City – it’s all median which is District property.
I have called 311 multiple times asking for it to be cleared. DPW keeps closing out the reports without doing anything. I finally called DPW directly and they say they don’t do sidewalks and it’s not their problem . They couldn’t tell me who I’m supposed to call and just put in another 311 request, which will inevitably be declined.It’s incredible that the District keep putting the burden on its residents to try and navigate a bunch of agencies that have such little interest in serving residents.”“The sidewalks on I between 8 and 10 . It’s the Marine Barracks. Makes walking for Seniors and others quite hazardous.
“Alert!!! It might be the dead of winter but there’s a brand new Ethiopian food vendor at the Dupont Farmers Market”
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