Neighbors coming together
Well the weekend chat among those of us on our side of the street was to call in today about the lights being out in the alley. Apparently it may work as when I called it at 202 727 1000 number the guy seemed to indicate that it has been called in already and someone is coming out.Apparently, that's how we work. We get together and harass the city enmasse. That's sort of how we got the alley repaved. That or it was sheer luck.
The other plan seems to be aimed at the trees. That's when folks start to seem to feel bad. Problem is the alley side trees are out of hand. The tree in S's yard is dead and leaning on the cable wires. When that thing goes it's taking everyone's phone and cable with it, along with some bricks on the house on the opposite side of the alley. The tree in M's yard is blocking someone's afternoon sun. The tree a few doors down is blocking the alley light. Further down the alley another tree is growing toward the window of another's house. We all know the city won't do squat about the trees because they are on private property. So that will leave the owners to deal with the trees. Cutting part of a tree ain't cheap. I could of bought a new Trek bike for the amount I paid to have part of my neighbor's tree cut. The complainers tend to be newer residents like me. The tree owners tend to be poorer and older residents. Notably, almost every tree has been cut down on our side of the alley. One of the first things I did was get rid of the weed trees in my yard.
Anyway. Did my part. Called the city. Now waiting and seeing.
posted by Mari @ 21.6.04
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