tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post3799925449245857212..comments2024-03-27T14:57:27.470-04:00Comments on bloomingdale: back to brick sidewalksScott Roberts of Bloomingdalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13729317215189785132noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-59953331986293688982010-04-01T14:56:43.557-04:002010-04-01T14:56:43.557-04:00You know what? I strongly disagree. I live on Todd...You know what? I strongly disagree. I live on Todd Pl and I like brick sidewalks.<br />EliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-69047375108006607942010-03-31T23:54:30.218-04:002010-03-31T23:54:30.218-04:00I want to see some effort from Harry Thomas' s...I want to see some effort from Harry Thomas' staff, not just brusque dismissals from Vicky Leonard Chambers. Keep those emails coming--the only way to get Thomas and his staff to spend any time and effort on the issues we raise with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-52371447652634476172010-03-31T13:30:02.181-04:002010-03-31T13:30:02.181-04:00For years now I have stated that the city need to ...For years now I have stated that the city need to be using pervious concrete. I have even had the organzation who represents the pervious concrete industry speak at some community meetings. It has been used in major cities in the US...think we can get you all to get on board with that! Brick sidewalks being put down in DC is a complete waste of city dollars, when we have so many more residents in need of a lot better things than brick sidewalks!<br /><br />The Commiss<br /><br />Barrie Daneker<br />202-986-8781Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-50386829012310644362010-03-31T11:40:15.888-04:002010-03-31T11:40:15.888-04:00I just wanted to reitterate my comment that we nee...I just wanted to reitterate my comment that we need to continue to write our elected official(s) and their staff about this issue. <br /><br />Regardless of the surface, I'm tired of having our sidewalks in complete disrepair with metal grates and half compacted asphalt chunks all over the place.<br /><br />Continue sending those emails!!<br /><br />ANC Reps:<br />Stu Davenport: studavenport @ gmail.com<br />John Salatti (albeit not his jurisdiction): john.salatti @ gmail.com<br /><br />Ward 5 Councilman:<br />Mr. Thomas, Jr.: hthomas @ dccouncil.us<br /><br />Councilman Thomas, Jr.'s staff:<br />Chief of Staff: Grace Lewis 202.724.8067 glewis @ dccouncil.us<br />Director, Policy & Strategic Communication: Victoria Leonard 202.727.8204 vleonard @ dccouncil.us<br />Director, Constituent Services: Ayawna Chase 202.724.8024 achase @ dccouncil.usbamollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014909563099590271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-69661315562198788392010-03-31T11:36:31.324-04:002010-03-31T11:36:31.324-04:00For anyone who is so gung ho on brick sidewalks, t...For anyone who is so gung ho on brick sidewalks, take a look at the 1700 block of U St, or any of Georgetown.<br /><br />It becomes necessary to remove trees, otherwise they creep into the usable walkway and make it un-usable. Especially with all of the efforts we're undergoing with Casey Trees and the Riversmart homes program, it seems silly and short sighted that people are beating this drum this loudly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17267242.post-3521044505150057952010-03-26T10:03:10.285-04:002010-03-26T10:03:10.285-04:00i'm a huge fan of the look of brick, but to be...i'm a huge fan of the look of brick, but to be honest, for sidewalks, i'm partial to pervious concrete:<br />http://www.perviouspavement.org/<br /><br />and yes, with stamping, and staining, you can gets some beautiful looking concrete.<br /><br />still, with the number of times my sidewalk gets ripped up every year, it will look horrible no matter what material.Sean Hennesseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516980915464663011noreply@blogger.com