Comments on NOPNA: Sidewalk Landscaping Permits

On the downside mice or rats and a place for dogs ...

2006-07-14T11:38:00.000-07:00

On the downside mice or rats and a place for dogs to do their business... On the plus side insects and seeds for birds to feed on... flowers for bees and butterflys :>)

This sounds like a great program...If I may wax cy...

2006-07-14T10:47:00.000-07:00

This sounds like a great program...

If I may wax cynical for a minute though..."provide habitat"? Really? For what?

Actually you made a great point - one which I didn...

2006-07-13T13:48:00.000-07:00

Actually you made a great point - one which I didn't even think about. If an application (reduced fee in the future hopefully :>) is approved - the city should "gladly" pay for a crew to cut and remove the concrete to avoid utility issues and provide uniform size and location of the plots. Then I'd be happy to pay for plants and landscaping. That would be a great partnership and provide some uniformity in this process. And we know there are crews available (I see them around the city in their trucks all the time!).

I think it does make sense to help cover the cost ...

2006-07-13T07:56:00.000-07:00

I think it does make sense to help cover the cost of digging up the sidewalk. There are also underground services to deal with. It may not be the most effective way, but it is a step in the right direction.

I already paid over $100 for a small red blob of p...

2006-07-12T11:07:00.000-07:00

I already paid over $100 for a small red blob of paint on my curb to try and prevent people from blocking my driveway (not always effective!). Now they want over $200 for possible permission to make my sidewalk pretty? How screwed up is that. The cost and hassle of the application and the plethora of rules will discourage more than encourage. Streamline and standardize the rules and reduce the fee and many more might do it. Talk about counter-intuitive...

Thanks for the tip. Do you know if there will be ...

2006-07-12T08:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the tip. Do you know if there will be an "encroachment fee" like the one you linked to in your other blog?