Over the last couple of years, there’s been a lot of sidewalk construction work in New Rochelle. Cut granite curbs are being installed by construction crews next to nice smooth new sidewalks.
The new curbs might be illegal.
I recall reading the voluminous construction code a couple of years ago and ran across a clause that said curbs must have a smooth rounded surface. The cut granite curbs are sharp and can ruin a car’s tires if the sidewall touches it – I know, it happened to me.
If the curbs being installed are in fact illegal, several questions need to be answered:
What should be done about this?
Who authorized their installation?
Why isn’t the NR code not being adhered to?
Only our local government can answer these questions.
To see photos, visit my transportation blog at:
http://railientrails.blogspot.com/2010/10/curb-your-enthusiasm.html