Great Barrington – In an email dispatch Robin Helfand of Robin’s Candy Shop on Main Street reports another victim of the sharp-edged granite curbs installed as part of the Main Street Reconstruction Project. The incident occurred in front of her store, as the above photo attests.
“Any word from town about this continuing problem? Brand new car — frustrated out-of-town visitor … Bad for business,” she wrote.
So far, the town has declined to take action on numerous reports of tires being damaged by sharp curb edges.
In an Edge report in late July (click here to read it) on complaints about the curbs, Town Manager Jennifer Tabakin explained that the town was waiting to see whether episodes of punctured tires would decrease as the curb edges became dulled over time. She added, however, that if certain parking spots proved problematic, they could be dealt with.
For an Edge report in June on reports of damaged tires, click here.
