Historical February–March 2011 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Uneven sidewalks were frequently mentioned as a problem in the SDCC neighborhood survey conducted this summer. Over twenty percent of the comments were complaints regarding the problem of uneven sidewalks and the need for repair. Sidewalk maintenance and repair is legally the obligation of the property owner.
If your sidewalk needs repair to be safe for pedestrians — parents with strollers, joggers, the elderly — now is the time to start.
The City of St. Louis offers a solution to this problem for neighborhood homeowners!
The 50/50 Sidewalk Repair program covers 1/2 the costs of replacing sidewalks, and bills the owner for the rest of the cost.
To qualify for the 50/50 sidewalk program your property must be single-family, 2-family, or 4-family, and owneroccupied. Both Alderman Krewson and Alderman Williamson are very supportive of this program and encourage you to begin the process to fix your sidewalk. Procedure: 1. Contact your alderman (Lyda Krewson or Frank Williamson, City Hall, Room 230, 1200 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103-287. Lyda is also available by email at krewsonl@stlouiscity.com) 2. Provide your address and you will be put on a waiting list.
The average wait is 18 months. 3.
When it is your turn the inspector will be sent out and give an estimate of the cost of repair.
If you are willing to pay the cost (the city will pay the other 1/2), you have 21 days to sign the estimate and return it (either by mail or in person) to the Street Department.
If they don’t get the signed letter back, they won’t proceed. Payments for the repair can be paid in installments over 10 months.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2011.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Original source: SD_Times2011_02.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
