11:20am | Fifth District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske’s second Shaping Up the Fifth Event joined residents with the councilwoman as they walked the neighborhood east of Studebaker Road and north of Wardlow Road. The group found 245 issues in need of improvement.
“Some residents walked solo, some in pairs, and they all noted issues on cards,” Schipske explains. “Sidewalks were worst, with 115 elevated or in need of other repair.”
There were a combined 69 Code Enforcement issues; 29 cases of trees in need of trimming; 23 cards note streets have potholes or “alligatoring”, which is multiple cracks and cratering; there were seven cases of standing water; one sign needs replacement and one resident found graffiti.
“This is only the beginning for the neighborhood,” notes Schipske. “ We will process those service requests and city crews going on them. Residents can keep tabs on repairs by themselves going to my council website, and clicking on the maps, which are updated every two weeks.”
The next Shaping Up Event is August 27th, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in El Dorado Park South. It will cover the triangular area from Studebaker Road to Steely Avenue and from Stearns Street to the 405 Freeway.
Residents are advised to wear comfortable shoes, hats, and sunblock, bring water, and meet at the Stearns Street and Volk Inlet.
“If more people turn out, it’s easier for each walker and they can take more time to really look things over,” Schipske says. “It’s also more fun.”
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