Daytona Beach residents press city to fix unsafe sidewalks in Mosaic development

Daytona Beach commissioners heard repeated complaints July 16 from residents of the Mosaic subdivision who said sidewalks and related infrastructure there are a safety hazard and have been for years. Residents pressed the city to require repairs and to hold the developer accountable. The concern centers on settled and uneven sidewalks, water pooling from adjacent irrigation and drainage, and what residents described as a piecemeal construction process that left many walkways out of slope and coated in algae or organic film. "My husband fell last year across the street," said Nancy Denza, a Mosaic resident. "Our neighborhood consists of senior citizens and children. Our children should be able to play on the sidewalk." The issue drew sustained discussion during the commission meeting and a response from city staff. Andy Holmes, assistant city manager for infrastructure, said city staff and the developer have met repeatedly and that the city has identified which sidewalk…