The Future Isn't Here Yet for City of Boston

Posted by John B. Kelly.

CORRECTION: Due to a publishing error, an early draft of Alyson Perry's blog entry regarding the cancellation of video description at Landmark Cinema was published. Corrected version coming soon.

On September 17, "Globewatch," the Boston Globe's column that submits citizen complaints to city officials, ran this following update from Globewatch reporter Christina Pazzanese:

UPDATE: Signs for safe passage

After GlobeWatch asked the city of Boston earlier this month why more wasn't being done to accommodate pedestrians, especially those in wheelchairs, when sidewalks were blocked or made temporarily impassable because of repairs, city officials say they're taking another look at the issue.

``Upon further review of ADA rules and regulations, it has come to the city's attention that our current requirement for signage before a construction site that does not have a continued access needs to be improved," said Mehigan in an e-mail.

``For future construction, the city will place signs at the beginning and end of the street on the side where construction is being done to let pedestrians know there is no continued access on that sidewalk. These signs will ask that pedestrians cross the street for safe passage," said Mehigan.

The photograph below was taken two days after this update. Sometimes, it seems, the future takes a while to get here.

In the meantime,which side of this street should we walk on, Mr. Mayor?

Lincoln Street in Allston. Photo: Alea Olson, September 19, 2006.