Patch a spalled curb and gutter pan, Melrose Ave, South Linden

The gutter pan along Melrose Ave has spalled to bare rebar in spots, catching wheelchair casters and bike tires at the exact line where people cross. Standard: Community-coordination standard, documentation-and-coordination-only; canonical hazard severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical). No repair authority. Proof: Before photo showing the spall/exposed rebar + Repair photos + After photo confirming flush, correctly-sloped finish Method (Community-coordination standard, documentation-and-coordination-only; canonical hazard severity tag (minor|moderate|severe|critical). No repair authority.): 1. Photograph the spalled gutter pan and confirm the extent and any exposed rebar. 2. Chip out loose concrete, treat any exposed rebar for corrosion, and clean the substrate. 3. Form and place a bonded repair matching the gutter's drainage slope. 4. Cure and photograph the finished, flush, properly-sloped repair. Done when: Before photo showing the spall/exposed rebar + Repair photos + After photo confirming flush, correctly-sloped finish

Where

1900-2000 block of Melrose Ave, South Linden, Columbus OH 43211 (residential)

Pay

$70 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 photo showing the spall/exposed rebar + Repair photos + After photo confirming flush, correctly-sloped finish

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

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-09-01

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.