Today marks the two year anniversary of the Montrose Sinkhole, a time for celebration and contemplation.
Shortly after the street collapse there was good news coverage about the high percentage of chicago streets that were in a similar condition to Montrose Avenue, prior to it’s collapse. I haven’t heard much on this topic from a news standpoint since then.
The dreaded Lincoln Park porch collapse of 2003 brought about significant building inspections and investigation. After doing a bit of research on the aftermath of Montrose Sinkhole, I haven’t been able to find any similar investigations, percentages of improvements, or updated standards. Maybe I’ll email the media…
For pictures, videos, and location information about Montrose Sinkhole visit it’s squidoo lens. Also here is a good Flickr set.
Update: I emailed the Chicago Tribune on this subject, let’s see if they have a response!
