D.1.3.3 Sidewalk Maintenance
D.1.3.3 Sidewalk Maintenance
Action
Improve sidewalk maintenance.
Why
Sidewalks typically make up the vast majority of your district’s streetscape; therefore, they make a big first impression. If your sidewalks are covered in garbage, snow, weeds, or other debris it will give off a negative impression of disinvestment.
How
Tactics to help improve sidewalk maintenance:
- Establish ordinances that clearly explain the roles and responsibilities for building owners and business owners for maintenance
- Enforce ordinances consistently
- There is a reliable, designated maintenance provider
