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Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program

Botanic Gardens August 11, 2018

Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program Overview

Program is addressing sidewalks, citywide, that are damaged, uneven, or sloping excessively, Authorizing lower-cost repair methods such as patching to fill cracks and grinding. Goal is to ensure our City has a well-maintained sidewalk network and better conditions for travelling. This program addresses existing sidewalks that present a hazard to members of the public. This program does not address missing sidewalks

• r gaps in sidewalks – that is being addressed by the City’s Sidewalk Gap

Program.

Overview (cont.)

COLFAX ALAMEDA COLORADO BROADWAY

Overview (cont.)

Overview (cont.)

Inspections begin in Section 1 of Region 1 in mid-August

• Section 1 is roughly bounded by Broadway, 20th

Avenue, Downing Street, and Alameda Avenue

• Includes North Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill, and Speer

neighborhoods City inspector will issue notices to property owners and mail a copy to the property owner. Repair crews begin work 45 days after notices issued An affordability program will be available to qualifying property owners.

SECTION 1 BROADWAY ALAMEDA 20TH DOWNING

Process for Single Family Homes, Duplexes, and Individually-Owned Row Homes

DPW will perform formal inspections by region DPW will contact property owners whose sidewalks need repair Property owners can hire own contractor or may be able to complete repairs themselves* DPW re‐inspects properties to determine if issues have been corrected Property owners may choose DPW’s contactor to do repairs based on cost estimate provided

* Guide with allowable DIY repairs available

Process for Commercial & Multi-Family Properties

DPW will perform formal inspections by region DPW will contact property owners whose sidewalks need repair Property owners can hire own contractor or may be able to complete repairs themselves* DPW re‐inspects properties to determine if issues have been corrected

* Guide with allowable DIY repairs available

Sidewalk Repair Options

Before After Before After

Mud jacking repairs tilted slabs by injecting slurry through a drilled hole to re‐ level the grade of the walk. Partial or full replacement re‐pours damaged sidewalk blocks or all sidewalk blocks. Grinding/shaving repairs uneven sidewalks by removing a portion of the elevated slab. Patching to fill cracks: repairs gaps, cracks, & holes by filling with a patching material such as grout or epoxy.

Flagstone

Flagstone sidewalks exist in varying amounts throughout the City Work the City will perform includes:

• Releveling: where appropriate, the ground beneath flagstone

may be releveled and the intact flagstone put back in place

• Removing and replacing damaged flagstone with concrete

(colored concrete, when appropriate) Note: All property owners have the option to replace damaged flagstone with new flagstone utilizing a private contractor or flagstone company/supplier. This is not a service the City can provide. The City will be reaching out to licensed contractors to see who can help with flagstone and create a list to post on our website.

Trees

The goal of the sidewalk repair program is to find creative solutions wherever possible to address sidewalk safety when the roots of healthy trees are lifting sidewalks. Options may include going around or over a tree root. On-call arborist available to Neighborhood Sidewalk Repair Program staff

Region 1 cost estimations for residential and commercial properties

• Initial estimat

estimate based on a random sample of 100 residential properties and 100 commercial properties

• Cost related to tree services pending

Residential Commercial

NO Repairs Required 42% 38% Less than $1,000 40% 22% $1,000‐$2,000 11% 23% $2,000‐$5,000 6% 12% Greater than $5,000 1% 5%

Affordability Program

• The affordability program is based on income levels and household size. It may

provide a discount on repairs and/or an extended repayment option over three (3) years.

• It is available to property owners who qualify and who are using the City to do

the repair work (owner-occupied single family homes, duplexes, and individually-owned row homes)

• Once inspections begin, these property owners will be able to visit our website

at www.denvergov.org/sidewalkrepair to see if they qualify.

Household Size Discount Extended Repayment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Household Income $0‐ $29,399 $0‐ $33,599 $0‐ $37,799 $0‐ $41,949 $0‐ $45,349 $0‐ $48,699 $0‐ $52,049 $0‐ $55,399 100% N/A $29400‐ $36464 $33600‐ $41664 $37800‐ $46864 $41950‐ $52064 $45350‐ $56289 $48700‐ $60449 $52050‐ $67664 $55400‐ $72019 75% Up to 3 years $36465‐ $46999 $41665‐ $53699 $46865‐ $60399 $52065‐ $67099 $56290‐ $72499 $60450‐ $77849 $67665‐ $83279 $72020‐ $88639 50% Up to 3 years $47000‐ $58799 $53700‐ $67199 $60400‐ $75599 $67100‐ $83899 $72500‐ $90699 $77850‐ $97399 $83280‐ $104099 $88640‐ $110799 25% Up to 3 years $58800‐ $88199 $67200‐ $100799 $75600‐ $113399 $83900‐ $125799 $90700‐ $136049 $97400‐ $146099 $104100‐ $156149 $110800‐ $166199 0% Up to 3 years >$88200 >$100800 >$113400 >$125800 >$136050 >$146100 >$156150 >$166200 0% Not eligible

More Information

• Website: www.denvergov.org/sidewalkrepair
• 311
• Hardcopy material available for viewing:
• Central Library
• Ross-Broadway Library

Break Out Session

• Hazardous Sidewalk
• Repair Options
• Affordability Program