Urban Green (Sort of) Tries to Clean Up Its Act

You remember Urban Green, the development on N. 6th Street that we've shown a couple of times because we (perhaps, small-mindedly) feel that it could, under certain circumstances, be a threat to public safety. Well we've noticed that they've now shoved a board in their fence and secured the gate a bit more tightly, which we suppose demonstrates a willingness to place an obstacle between the public and harm. On the other hand, anyone can remove the board. Meanwhile, we're pleased to report that the sales office is open across the street, although things on the construction site itself are very curious indeed. The project, in fact, has a total of 9 different violations, 19 complaints and what appear to be two different Stop Work Orders. Even more interestingly, part of the gaping pit on the site has now been filled back in with stones and all the construction equipment is gone.

Let's put it this way: If you're looking for a place with a rock solid, drop dead move in date, we wouldn't necessarily suggest putting your eggs in the Urban Green basket. Especially if the job ends up having any nasty safety-related construction issues. The photo below shows the sidewalk on the N. 5th Street end of the site. The good news is that since the hole was filled in, it would only be a ten foot drop if the sidewalk collapsed. The bad news is that there is nothing underneath that jagged concrete so there is a slight chance you could feel the ground move beneath your feet.