Is Atlanta’s sidewalk ordinance an excuse to do nothing? (a message from PEDS)
In June 2012, an article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on the City of Atlanta’s costly payouts to pedestrians injured after falling on broken sidewalks or other damaged infrastructure. The city’s sidewalk regulations — which make property owners financially responsible for paying for repairs to abutting sidewalks–are a big part of the problem. “We have […]