Roselawn Community Council

Ms. Sunnenberg:

Tim Jamison forwarded your message to me for response.  I'm the Engineer in charge of the City's Street Rehabilitation Program, under which Adleta Construction is paving streets in Roselawn and other neighborhoods. 

We've been approached by many of the residents of Scottwood Avenue this week regarding the installation of curb on the west side of the street.  While we normally only perform curb repairs under our Street Rehab Program - work on curbs which currently exist - we have decided that it would be appropriate to consider building new curbs on the west side of the street to match that on the east side.  Consequently I have requested our Construction Engineer on this project to determine whether we would be able to build the curb on the west side without creating low spots in the pavement that would trap water, and making sure that the new curb will not impact the health of the street trees there.  The latter problem might be solved by a compromise whereby we would install curb along most of the street, but leave gaps where we can't cut into the roots of the street trees.

So we're going to work on a way to build the curb on the west side of Scottwood, and will follow through if that is indeed possible.  I'll send you a follow-up message regarding our final decision once the Construction Managers conclude their evaluation.

Dick Cline, PE

Supervising Engineer

City of Cincinnati

Street Rehab Program

From: Nancy Sunnenberg <[email protected]>
To: Jamison, Tim
Sent: Fri Jul 24 14:00:37 2009
Subject: ROSELAWN: Street Renovations: Scottwood Avenue

Dear Mr. Jamison,

I applaud the improvements along Parkdale and Rosecliff Avenues in Roselawn, including the street resurfacing and repouring of curbs.  Having lived at 1607 Rosecliff Avenue since August 1995, I have become very involved with neighborhood redevelopment, through Community Council beginning in 1999, and more recently with the Roselawn Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation.  I am confident these street repairs will help us hold our property values and inspire us to continue doing our part to maintain, improve and promote Roselawn.

I understand from one of my neighbors on Scottwood Avenue that there are no plans to pour curb on the western side of that street.  I can assure you that this is very much needed.  The western curb is no longer visible along any part of the two blocks of Scottwood.  The consequent damage to the treelawn is both unsightly and creates two health hazards:  as a trip hazard and as a breeding ground for mosquitos during the rainy season.  While Adleta is in the neighborhood, I hope you will be able to remediate the oversight by adding the curbing on the western side of Scottwood to the punchlist.

Thank you,
Nancy L. Sunnenberg
1607 Rosecliff Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45237
513:821-7488

PS.  I am encouraging my neighbors to communicate their views to you on this matter with all possible speed.