Twitter comes to the rescue for fixing a wheelchair-hostile sidewalk – Streetsblog Chicago

This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes.File this one under “Think locally and act globally.”There’s an older gentleman who stays at a healthcare center located near the Streetsblog Chicago headquarters in the Uptown. He’s a friendly, dapper person who often spends time outside in a wheelchair on the sidewalk on the south side of Wilson Avenue when the weather’s nice. He likely interacts with many other neighbors and helps serve as “eyes on the street” to help keep the neighborhood safe. My nickname for him is “The Mayor of Sheridan Park.” That’s the Uptown enclave basically located between St. Boniface and Graceland cemeteries, Clark Street, and the Red and Purple lines, where I’ve lived for a decade.Image: Google MapsA few times recently I’ve noticed the senior having challenges navigating around a sidewalk cut on the 1300 west block of Wilson that’s been been there for weeks. I should have spoken up sooner when I saw him rolling over the patch of dirt, or wheeling into the grassy parkway to avoid it. But yesterday I noticed the man had gotten into the habit of detouring into the street, I then realized action was needed to prevent a driver from injuring him
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