Bill to discourage unattractive sidewalk sheds passes City Council
March 27, 2025
For decades, the rules governing construction sheds have given property owners an incentive to leave them up for long periods of time.
For decades, the rules governing construction sheds have given property owners an incentive to leave them up for long periods of time.
In recent years, public pressure to remove unnecessary sidewalk sheds (also known as scaffolding) has significantly mounted.
THE NUMBER OF SIDEWALK SHEDS COULD DECREASE if the City Council votes to approve a package of five bills dealing with construction scaffolds.
Send in the drones! Following two deaths in the past month caused by debris falling from buildings, the City Council is taking steps to legalize