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> Don't forget the infuriating situation where infra designers/whomever decide "we can't put a sidewalk here", or governments allow construction to close a side
by fatnoah 3y ago
> Don't forget the infuriating situation where infra designers/whomever decide "we can't put a sidewalk here", or governments allow construction to close a sidewalk for years on end.
My favorite instance of this happened when the town decided to improve the dodgy sidewalk that followed a busy road. The sidewalk was in rough shape, and while it was walkable, it would have been impossible for anyone with a mobility impairment.
Improving the sidewalk meant that it was closed for almost 8 months. During that time, I had to walk at the edge of the vehicle travel lane. As winter approached, they finally finished construction and I enjoyed the beautiful condition of the new sidewalk...for about two months. After the first snow storm, it became impassible and, for reasons I never found out, the town never plowed it again. So, I had the option to travel back in traffic, or trudge through the snow. The situation ended up being a factor in me giving up and buying a car.