Patch the potholes in the alley behind the 1300 block of El Prado Ave in Old Torrance (2026-07-17)

The service alley behind the 1300 block of El Prado Ave in Old Torrance carries decades of failed asphalt patches. Every pothole is a trip/roll hazard for the trash crews and cyclists who use it daily — cold-patching it is the entry rung of civic infrastructure care. Standard: Community-coordination standard, documentation-and-coordination-only; canonical hazard severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical). No repair authority. Proof: before/after photo pairs per pothole + materials note + GPS Method (Community-coordination standard, documentation-and-coordination-only; canonical hazard severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical). No repair authority.): 1. Walk the alley behind the 1300 block of El Prado Ave in Old Torrance and photograph every pothole or failed patch, measuring depth and diameter. 2. Clear loose debris and standing water from each pothole by hand or broom; hand tools and cold-patch material only, no power cutting equipment. 3. Fill with cold-patch asphalt mix in 2-inch lifts, compacting each lift by hand tamper. 4. Crown the finished patch slightly above grade for settling, sweep the surrounding surface clean, and photograph the finished patch from the same vantage. Done when: before/after photo pairs per pothole + materials note + GPS

Where

the 1300 block of El Prado Ave, Old Torrance, Torrance, CA 90501

Pay

$80 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

before/after photo pairs per pothole + materials note + GPS

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 30–60 minutes. Method of record: Community-coordination hazard survey (documentation + coordination only; severity-tagged)

Bring

• GPS phone
• camera
• hi-vis vest
• severity-tag reference (minor|moderate|severe|critical)

Steps

1. 1. Walk the corridor from a safe path; record a GPS waypoint at each hazard.
2. 2. Photograph each hazard.
3. 3. Classify the hazard type and assign a severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical).
4. 4. Name the responsible handoff target (BID / city agency / utility).
5. 5. Enter each hazard's type, severity, GPS, photo, and handoff target into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• NEVER perform repair or enter the roadway/public right-of-way -> documentation and coordination only.
• Any severity:critical (e.g., live downed wire, open utility vault) -> flag immediately to the responsible agency; keep clear.

What counts as done

• Each hazard photographed with a GPS waypoint
• Severity tag assigned per hazard
• Hazard type classified
• Named handoff target per hazard

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.