9/18/07
Sometimes Mandates can be a Good Thing!
 | By Ron Melander; GRI, CLHMS Read more of Ron's posts |
Over the past decade and a half, I have watched as downtown Savannah very, very slowly renovated sidewalks in what seemed like selective areas to accommodate wheelchair ramps, mostly along Bull Street in coordination with the late Mills B Lane’s streetscape enhancements between City Hall and Forsyth Park. But for some reason, they never seemed to get around to Abercorn Street and other areas with very deep curbs that are designed to take the water from our occasional tropical-like downpours. This really makes it hard for folks who end up using the streets instead. But a few months ago, I noticed an amazing flurry of activity in block after block along all the major corridors of the Landmark District and I wondered, what goes on? So I stopped to ask one of the dozens of contractors and he answered in two words; State Mandate. Yeah! Thank You Georgia State Government. This was long overdue! I could not find any reference to this mandate on line but I did find this article from the local paper. It seems to take a different spin. Anyone know anything more?
Until Next Week,
Ron Melander
Cora Bett Thomas Realty
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[…] I recently wrote about all the wheelchair ramps being created in our Landmark District. The pace seems to have slowed recently; in fact it seems to have halted all together. Perhaps there is a reason. […]