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Submitted by Peter K. on January 22, 2015 - 8:38pm
Location:
Carlton Avenue between Dean and Pacific Streets
When:
January 22, 2015 - 1:15pm
311:
C1-1-1058787234
The construction fencing on Carlton Avenue is pinching the street too much and creating an ongoing unsafe condition. Taller vehicles like trucks and buses cannot pass through the Avenue without hitting a tree. The tree is old and beautiful and should be preserved. The damage is both to the tree and the vehicles that pass.
Today I witnessed and videotaped a truck hitting the tree while I passed by. The truck hit the tree hard, and the video turned off as I ran forward to see if the driver was alright. This is the same situation I filed an incident report about on Tuesday. The tree shows fresh signs of being hit regularly.
In addition, the fencing blocks the view of the stop light at Carlton Avenue and Pacific Street for drivers. The light is only visible once the car approaches the intersection.
Video of a truck stuck under the tree at 530 Carlton Avenue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHOWDV9chfY&list=UU80z_6IGgNNMwtGZRmf02lQ
Simulation of driving down Carlton by car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LJ_Uirha70&index=3&list=UU80z_6IGgNNMwt...