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Residents say fiber trench patches leave streets blotched; city explains phased repairs and slurry-seal program
Summary
Commissioners relayed resident complaints that recent Cityside fiber installations left sidewalks and streets marked and poorly patched; public works said utilities must follow encroachment permits, permanent repairs are phased, and the city's slurry-seal schedule was adjusted based on pavement management results.
Multiple commissioners told the Planning Commission on May 7 that residents across Lake Forest are frustrated by the appearance and durability of recent fiber-optic trenching and temporary repairs. Commissioners described sidewalks covered in utility markings and streets with linear slot patches that "don't look good" and in some places are degrading.
Nazmul Karam, assistant director of public works, said utility installations follow a multi-phase…
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