July 3, 2007

What A Difference

Before…
Urban trash pix7.2.07 002

After….
Urban trash pix7.3.07 005

I came home a little after one o’clock this afternoon and to my dismay and disgust, the trash pile had grown. It had grown all the way to the middle of the parkway. I left another message, and followed up on my reference numbers. Around three-forty I noticed how clean the parkway was when I watered the plants. It looks like a neighborhood again.

Ms. Sullivan at Ward 49 sent a follow-up email at 3:09pm that stated “Our 49th Ward Streets and Sanitation Supervisor spoke with building management and the property is being cleaned up.”

There used to be a trash can. Urban trash pix7.3.07 007

Right there…Urban trash pix7.3.07 006

SSA#19 taxpayers bought that can and I sincerely hope it was damaged and will be replaced. It’s odd how one can walk past something everyday and take it for granted. If it returns, let’s hope people use it. If it doesn’t return, then the burden of picking up sloppy peoples trash is on someone.

Accidental photography…No Littering and Street Cleaning Thursday, July 5. Vehicle owners, please move your cars so streets and san can get the rest of the trash!
Urban trash pix7.3.07 009

5 comments:

breecat said...

Good news, and thanks for the updated photo! I put in an on-line 311 complaint in about it this morning. I hope that the multiple complaints work to keep Urban Equities on the ball. There's just no excuse for that.

SouthEvanstonian said...

Much better! Too bad you have to nag certain management companies into being good neighbors. Let's hope they stay on top of this in the future.

NHNA said...

Good job, Toni! However, based on experience, I wouldn't hold my breath if you think 'they' (Moore's office or Urban Equities) will stay on top of this.
Mike

Toni said...

Thanks readers. If this problem is ignored the photos will be posted again and again and again. Let the lapdogs say I 'do nothing' but my neighbors and I are not picking up Urban's responsibilities.

If we do, we'll just send an invoice.

Toni said...

New Photos, that is!