What’s wrong: Missing life saving equipment, Alderney Landing. Who’s responsible? Laura Crouse, 461-4698. Remarks: “We just noticed they were missing,” says Crouse in response to a reader’s query about the missing equipment. Crouse, sounding rather exasperated, says the gear will be back up again within a week, but “we’ll put them out, and they’ll get […]
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[image-1] What’s wrong? Missing signs on the boardwalk. Who’s responsible? Kelly Rose, Waterfront Development Corp., 422-6591. Remarks A reader sends in this picture of one of the blue directional signs on the waterfront, commenting that “they have all been removed now that the cruise ships and tourists are here.” Rose says that the signs are being updated and temporary signs have been installed on the blue pedestals, but those are apparently becoming souvenirs. The new signs should be up mid-June, she says.. Send your favourite municipal malfunction to onpatrol@thecoast.ca, or call 422-6278 ext. 113.
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[image-1] What’s wrong? Collapsing stone pillar, St. Matthew’s United Church. Who’s responsible? Dora McGrath, 423-9209. Remarks Reader Ronwyn Damora sent this photo of the collapsing stone work at the foot of Spring Garden Road, between the church and the Maritime Centre. McGrath said it started collapsing about a week ago. The church operates on a shoestring budget, and is trying to figure out how to pay to get the stone work fixed. If anyone has the expertise to offer up, please give her a call. Send your favourite municipal malfunction to onpatrol@thecoast.ca, or call 422-6278 ext. 113.
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What’s wrong? Storm damage at Terrence Bay lighthouse. Who’s responsible? Chris Mills, Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society. REMARKS A reader sent this photo of the torn-up lighthouse. The lighthouse preservation people tell us this jewel is often the victim of surging seas, and in past years the Coast Guard, which still maintains the structure, has […]
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What’s wrong? Lots of garbage in Hemlock Ravine park. Who’s responsible? Steve Rice, HRM’s supervisor of major parks, 490-1903. REMARKS Reader Sarah Dawson alerted us to this trash-strewn stretch of park behind two apartment complexes on Lodge Drive. The garbage runs all the way down the ravine and collects in the creek below, says Dawson: […]
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What’s wrong? Christmas tree lights still on Bishop’s Landing fountain. Who’s responsible? Scott Layton, manager of Bishop’s Landing, 423-7527. REMARKS A reader tweeted us this photo Saturday, as Hali temps topped 20 degrees, when a hot, fountain-worthy summer seemed imminent. Well, you’ll have to wait a bit longer, says Layton. The Christmas lights were kept […]
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Missing pedestrian light
What’s wrong? Missing pedestrian light, Isleville and Young streets. Who’s responsible? Vaughn Perrin, HRM traffic analyst, crosswalks, 490-4822. REMARKS A reader tips us to this crosswalk: there’s a helpful push-button for pedestrians but, very unhelpfully, the button isn’t attached to an actual light. Perrin says the light was taken out when one of the poles […]
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Iced-up bus shelter in front of Empire Bayers Lake
What’s wrong? Iced-up bus shelter in front of Empire Bayers Lake. Who’s responsible? Lissette Cormier, Metro Transit, 477-6599. REMARKS “Every year at this time, there’s half-assed or even no snow cleanup around bus stops and shelters in the BLIP,” writes reader Evan Morris. “Snow and ice are allowed to build up at the curb around […]
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Three itty bitty lanes on Robie Street.
What’s wrong? Three itty bitty lanes on Robie Street. Who’s responsible? Ken Reashor, god of traffic, 490-6637. REMARKS Robie is a problem from one end to the other, with too-narrow lanes and unpredictable intersections. Here at South Street, buses spill awkwardly into adjoining lanes. Reashor says a third lane allows traffic to flow more smoothly. […]
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Bike-unfriendly barriers, Dartmouth waterfront trail.
[image-1] What’s wrong? Bike-unfriendly barriers, Dartmouth waterfront trail. Who’s responsible? Terry Drisdelle, Waterfront Development Corporation, 422-5115. REMARKS The new “chicanes” were required by CN, says Drisdelle, because travelling through them requires facing one direction, then the opposite, so that it’s almost impossible to not see that one train a day rolling at five km/hr down the tracks. And yes, they were specifically designed to force bikers to dismount. Send your favourite municipal malfunction to onpatrol@thecoast.ca, or call 422-6278 ext. 113. To follow up on past problems, click on thecoast.ca.
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Malware on reallivestreetshit.com.
[image-1] What’s wrong? Malware on reallivestreetshit.com. Who’s responsible? Jimmy Melvin Jr. REMARKS Intrigued by all the hype about Melvin’s site, reallivestreetshit.com, we were warned by Google that “Of the three pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, one page resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent.” Melvin was unavailable for comment, but we hope that someone warns him, lest he be accused of unethical behaviour. Send your favourite municipal malfunction to onpatrol@thecoast.ca.
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Broken bylaw enforcement process.
What’s wrong? Broken bylaw enforcement process. Who’s responsible? Nobody, everybody, who knows? REMARKS As the city fends off charges of arbitrary bylaw enforcement, we’d like to again call attention to Mitchell’s Environmental Treasures at 2183 Gottingen Street, which has been the target of bylaw enforcement for at least five years, to no avail. We suggest […]