Contractor Thought The Public Sidewalk Was A Good Location For Construction Signs
Recently, while taking 14th Street, I noticed construction signs limiting the width of the too-narrow public sidewalk — the East side between Olive & Locust — adjacent to the main library.
![Looking North](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/14thsidewalk01.jpg)
![This is the 2nd sign on the sidewalk, a bus stop is just beyond](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/14thsidewalk02.jpg)
I posted one image to Facebook & Twitter with the caption: “14th street sidewalk almost completely blocked by temp road sign #ADA” A response on Twitter suggested I tweet this to the CSB (aka Citizens Service Bureau). Instead I emailed two people at the Streets Dept, copying two from the Office on the Disabled. Streets quickly identified the culprit — hired contractor Intren — working for Ameren.
![The two signs on the sidewalk were reduced to one on the grass.](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/14thsidewalk03.jpg)
![The 3rd sign that was always on the grass --likely because they didn't want to cover/block the fire hydrant.](http://www.urbanreviewstl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/14thsidewalk04.jpg)
Temporary signs are a necessity, but so is the sidewalk next to the main library used by 5 MetroBus routes. The sidewalk is too narrow for the pedestrian volume but the historic library landscaping and the street width prevents it from being widened. Once again, people unaware/unconcerned about pedestrians.
— Steve Patterson
Thanks for writing about this. Too common to put signs in bike lanes/sidewalks unnecessarily.
We need to prioritize walking.
Thanks Steve, keep up the good work.