Downtown Matters: Fall and Winter Services
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Capital Crossroads SID offers a wide range of services throughout the year, such as safety escorts and graffiti removal, but with each change of seasons comes a set of specialized services performed by the Clean and Safe Ambassadors.
Throughout the fall months, the Ambassadors focus on leaf collection. They run the ATLV machines vacuuming leaves from sidewalks and curb lines 24-hours-a-day. In its continued efforts to support recycling, the SID takes all leaves that are collected to landscape recycling centers.
In the winter months, snow and ice become the main concern. As soon snow begins to accumulate, all Ambassadors are dispersed in groups of two or more to shovel the snow from the sidewalk corners at each intersection in the district. This includes the pie-shaped areas marked by the curved curb line and the area delineated by perpendicular lines running straight out from the corner of the buildings.
“It is our goal to clear these areas so well that someone wearing patent leather shoes could walk through without ruining their shoes,” explained David Braxton, Operations Manager of the Clean and Safe Team.
When there is significant snowfall or ice build-up, Ambassadors will clear these areas with a Bobcat.
Braxton reminds Capital Crossroads property owners that snow removal on the sidewalks directly in front of their buildings is their responsibility. This removal must be done in a timely manner. If a problem develops, Capital Crossroads will contact the property owner to remind them of their obligation. If this fails, Capital Crossroads must then notify the City of Columbus Division of Code Enforcement.
The cooler months have also brought a return to standard hours of operation, rather than the expanded hours that were run during the summer months. Capital Crossroads current hours of operation are:
Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 11:30 pm
Saturday, 8 am – 11:30 pm
Sunday, 9:30 am – 6 pm