The new commercial medical facility on 37th Street (near 30th Avenue) looms over the surrounding one and two family, 2 story homes on the block . Sadly, the building has been built out to the maximum limit, eliminating the front garden. Access to the service alley (used by residents of 37th and 36th Streets) has decreased significantly, creating a blind spot which poses dangers for pedestrians and cars alike; another result of aggressive building out practiced by developers.
How will this commercial medical facility affect traffic congestion, emissions, and our over burdened infrastructure (sewage, power usage and trash collection) in our neighborhood? We will keep you posted. The inconvenience to date has been significant by work trucks blocking access to the service alley a large part of the time.
And how about the Styrofoam "snow"! All those little white particles drifting about are the result of sanding the styrofoam insulation panels covering the building. These particles are everywhere (in the air, clogging storm drains, in the streets, on plants and on cars) and VERY nasty. Norwood Neighborhood Association wrote the EPA to find out if the particle pose a health risk.
Such is life in an R6 zone! If you don't like what you see and support our downzoning effort, please, email us, write your elected officials and call 311!
