Cities clearly have a sidewalk problem. It’s less clear who should fix it

Denver turned the responsibility for sidewalks from property owners back over to the city. Could this be a solution for fixing L.A.’s broken sidewalks?

Denver has a sidewalk problem. About 40% of its sidewalks are missing or don’t meet the standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Remarkably, the city’s own plan recommended a fix over 20 years ago: Move responsibility for sidewalk repair from property owners to the city and implement an annual fee to pay for the program.