I was walking the dogs the other day and came across a leaking water meter. How did I know that it was leaking? First I heard the unmistakable sound of water rushing like is heard from a lawn hose followed by a visual as I searched the grass median on the side of the road for the source. Yep, the water was shooting about two feet high - a sliver of a leak, but a leak nevertheless. I phoned in the repair which was made later that day.
Other walks have resulted in the same scenario developing but with different needs - a missing valve cover; a bent street sign; a missing street sign; a faded no-outlet sign; a different water leak. Each time the repair need was reported and the city folks responsible took care of it.
I wonder how often you see something that needs repair but don't let us know thinking it's not that important in the grand scheme of things. Trust me - it all is important.
We need your eyes help us see what we might not - it is important.
Let's harness the power of another 50,000+ eyes - the next time you see a bent, faded, or missing sign; a pothole needing fixing; a water leak; or other public infrastructure that needs attention - please let us know.
We want it to be right - it's just that important.
