u/Unreal_Idealz

Looking for a little guidance here. I know ADA and PROWAG pretty well, but I'm struggling to point to a specific section or detail for this.

Long story short, a bunch of neighbors seem to be getting into some competition over who has the most manicured lines as it relates to edging. This is causing a hazard to pedestrians and animals. Some of these gaps are 2" wide and nearly the depth of the sidewalk (3" or so, I assume the sidewalks are 3.5" since they were formed with a 2x4).

A few years ago, my MIL, who is in her 70s, rolled her ankle at the sidewalk lawn transition because of this gap, and smashed her face on the sidewalk.

A few weeks ago, I rolled my ankle in a similar fashion.

Yesterday, our dog stepped into this gap between the sidewalk and lawn, which resulted in an injury and vet visit that required nail removal from his paw this morning, pain meds, ointments, etc. and a nice bill from the vet.

I've seen other pedestrians roll their ankles, and I've seen kids on bikes and trikes get stuck in the rut and fall over. I know this is a hazard for wheelchairs and crutches as well.

I know this gap does not meet ADA based on extensive experience in ROW management, but I'm struggling to find something discrete to reference, and AI seems to interpret it this way as well, but cannot point to anything specific that I can use. Does anyone know where a guideline, specification, or detail exists that shows this is ADA non-compliant? I want to push on the township to force neighbors to stop the insanity and prevent future injuries.

(The pictures do not give the situation justice)

Was tempted to harvest but wasn't 100 percent sure. Kline's Run Park, Wrightsville PA (York County).

Two family packs of boneless/skinless thighs (8.5 pounds total), brined for a few hours then skewered. Seasoned well with pepper, granulated garlic, and then taco seasoning.