Does Your City Need a ‘Department of Sidewalks’?

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Jun 2, 2026, 12:05 am118 ptsTrending
A sidewalk is more than just a strip of asphalt. It’s a place where countless laws collide. Those laws govern our movement, our safety, our right to free speech and our economy. They dictate who exactly is responsible for shoveling snow after a blizzard. But most communities don’t have a single agency that…

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