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A sidewalk (chiefly North American English), pavement (British English, South African English and Philadelphia dialect), footpath (Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and New Zealand English), platform (chiefly Indian English) or footway (Engineering term) is a path for pedestrians that is situated alongside a road or a paved pathway (such as a concrete footpath through a park). A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade. However, "walkway" is a more complete term for support of walking, and includes stairs, ramps, paseos (passageways) and related off-street tools that provide for a developed pathway. Sometimes, a sidewalk is next to its street or road with perhaps only a curb in between. Sometimes, there is an area called a parkway or tree lawn in between the sidewalk and the street. For a photo showing a parkway, see image "Sidewalk in Oak Park, Illinois" in the gallery below. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why does grass grow freely in parks, and sidewalks but I have to spend $100s each year to keep my lawn? Q. It annoys me that each year I need to water, fertilize, triple mix, over seed, de-weed, etc. and it costs me $100s of dollars a year to just to HAVE grass! I don't want a freakin golf green! But in parks, sidewalks, and other public places, grass isn't taken care of (just mowed) and it grows freely! No fertilizer nothing! WHY? Asked by blue2monday - Sat Apr 19 15:14:19 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. It's probably the type of grass seed that was used in the parks, etc, as compared to the type of grass your lawn is composed of. Try calling the parks dept in your area and ask them what they use, then overseed your lawn with that. Also, you might look for books by Jerry Baker, who is a Master Gardener. He has a lot of tips for improving lawns, without using chemicals. Answered by Upbeat - Sat Apr 19 16:03:14 2008 Should people be fined for allowing their sprinklers to water the road and sidewalks? Q. Doesn't it annoy you when people have there sprinklers on and over 50% of what they are watering is cement and concrete?! Shouldn't these people be fined for wasting water!? I think so. Asked by fizzdancepop - Thu Oct 4 22:51:08 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments A. I think they should be fined. It really makes me mad to see them water everything but their yard. And even with yards, there should be some restrictions. I hate it when I ride by and water sprinkles into my car. Its very common here to see them water everything and the road too. If they went to a third world country and seen how those people are given a limit of a gallon of water a day to either bath with or drink then they would realize what they have and stop wasting our water resources. BTW...Great Question !!! Answered by GammyZ - Thu Oct 4 22:58:58 2007 Is it illegal to write on neighborhood sidewalks with chalk?
Q. My friends did it the other day is it illegal? Asked by hannahdarlingg - Sat May 17 22:48:59 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. Depends on what you write. As long as it is neither libelous, scurrilous or obscene, there's no law about it. (unless it's a local municipal law) Answered by old lady - Sat May 17 22:56:25 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Sidewalks"  durangoherald.com The Durango Herald, Colorado by Garrett Andrews City staff recommended the formation of an improvement district to oversee sidewalk renovations scheduled for the 500, 600 and 700 blocks of Main Avenue, and come up with the 50 percent of funding expected of business owners to fund ...  clantonadvertiser.com Clanton Advertiser, AL By Scott Mims (Contact) | Clanton Advertiser The City of Jemison's long awaited sidewalk project is underway. Thursday, workers were preparing the right-of-way along US Highway 31 for construction of the new sidewalks . Making way: David Hanson and ...  herald-mail.com The Herald-Mail, MD By dan dearth hagerstown the Hagerstown City Council will spend a portion of its work session Tuesday discussing whether to create a task force that would review the city's curb and sidewalk replacement policy. City Engineer Rodney Tissue said the ... From Google News Search: "Sidewalks"  havanatimes.org the editor 2009-05-03 18:39:45 For this they will have to rip up the water and sewer lines under streets and . sidewalks. . To do that they will use modern machines, those doted with what the Cuban press usually calls state-of-the-art technology. . ...  edmondsun.com unknown 2009-05-02 03:49:05 Sidewalks. in need of repair can be a trip hazard for children and adults. Many residents may not be aware that the City Council has set aside funding to help homeowners repair . sidewalks. that are in the city's right of way. . ...  calorielab.com robert 2009-05-01 12:54:42 A diet, weight loss, nutrition, and food news blog with daily news roundups and diet tips, obesity. From Google Blog Search: "Sidewalks" |
