INDIANAPOLIS Residents of Indianapolis' east side are urging city officials to address the deteriorating conditions of their sidewalks as Mayor Joe Hogsett prepares to present his 2026 budget on Monday night.

The sidewalks along Nowland Avenue are in particularly poor shape, according to locals, who describe the scene as really bad, with many curbs missing and weeds growing uncontrollably.

Mark Cronkhite, a long-time resident, expressed concern over the dangers posed by the sidewalks.

"You'll see young people with their baby carriages rolling them out in the street because it's safer, its smoother," he said. It's not necessarily safer, but thats the reality, Cronkhite said.

Residents have reported instances of people tripping and falling while trying to navigate the damaged walkways, o

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