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Fattom23 t1_ja8gijm wrote

>In an interview, Gym blamed the administration’s lack of enforcement. “The situation has gotten completely out of control,” she complained.

This is the story of 2023 Philadelphia in one paragraph.

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Hoyarugby OP t1_ja8q3uy wrote

The next mayor needs to immediately fire the people who run Streets they are so bad at their jobs and do not care. A do nothing administration appoints leaders who do nothing

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RoughRhinos t1_ja9e9mo wrote

For all the hate Gym gets on Reddit at least she put legislation out to try to fix the situation. Not saying she is perfect but should get called out when she does stuff well.

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Fattom23 t1_ja9j36q wrote

She's not the guilty party here (she called out the situation, at least). Do you have any info about her legislative solution?

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RoughRhinos t1_jaa3ui5 wrote

Since developers sometimes have no choice but to occupy the sidewalk during construction, Councilmember Helen Gym sponsored a bill in 2017 aimed at encouraging more of them to install covered walkways. Developers who provide those structures can reduce their sidewalk fees significantly. But there have been few takers, partly because the fees are set relatively low.

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gigibuffoon t1_jaairye wrote

>But there have been few takers, partly because the fees are set relatively low.

Probably because it is the developers who lobbied to write the bill like it is done now

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kilometr t1_ja8tx4j wrote

I think the ticket requirement should be made exempt for cars parked on the sidewalk. Maybe even try like a one-month period of it to see what happens. It’s such a black and white violation that a ticket isn’t necessary.

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MagnusUnda t1_ja95hev wrote

Towing companies could just take photographs or videos of the cars They’re about to tow, and the tickets can be issued retroactively. If all we are trying to do is prevent towing company crime, they can document themselves out of liability.

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kilometr t1_ja95p49 wrote

Towing companies though have been caught doing scummy things in the past, like putting up signs after a car is parked. I guess the fear would be them towing a car onto the sidewalk, then taking a photo.

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