DCP examined hundreds of buildings and found “few instances of excessive mechanical void spaces being used,” but did find enough evidence to “support concerns raised by the public.”
Store-owners say sidewalk sheds are killing their businesses, especially when the wooden barriers stay up for years. But critics say a Council bill to impose time limits will raise costs and create more delays.
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