The new ordinance states that sidewalks need to be replaced when * There is a difference in elevation of more than half an inch between adjacent slabs. * There is a missing section of sidewalk.

That’s why in 2017 the city started a citywide sidewalk repair program to eliminate cracking concrete and trip hazards -- one slab at a time. If you purchase a product or register for an account ...

At first glance, no hazard was apparent, but on further examination, it was clear the property owners failed to properly maintain the filler between the sections of a concrete sidewalk, James Maggs, ...

with some calling the slab too “huge” and complaining that wheelchair-bound pedestrians would have trouble navigating that patch of sidewalk. There needs to be at least five feet of walkable ...