Clean out a blocked alley in Osborn, Detroit (2026-07-18)

East side alleys collect bags, brush, and bulk junk until they stop draining and become places residents avoid. A cleaned alley drains, lights better, and stops being a dumping magnet for the houses backing onto it. Standard: City of Detroit blight-to-beauty alley practice; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities. Proof: Both-ends before/after photos plus staged debris Method (City of Detroit blight-to-beauty alley practice; SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.): 1. Photograph the alley's starting condition from both ends. 2. Bag loose litter and stack bulk items at the legal pickup point. 3. Rake out leaf and brush blockages so the alley's drainage path runs clear. 4. Leave anything hazardous in place and photograph it for a report. 5. Photograph the cleared alley from the same angles with GPS and date on. Done when: Both-ends before/after photos plus staged debris

Where

Public alley, Manning Street block, Osborn, Detroit, MI 48205

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

Both-ends before/after photos plus staged debris

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.