Neighbors cut off from garages after owner blocks off Humboldt Park alley
CHICAGO -- A bizarre dispute has erupted over an alley in Humboldt Park that might be putting residents' safety at risk.Those residentsâa whole block's worthâsay they are no longer able to access their own garages.'Every lawyer, every person that's seen this was like, how can this even happen?' said Humboldt Park resident Matthew Butcher. 'People very obviously had access and use of this alley for, again, decades at this point.
'That particular position has put people who have lived in this community for decadesâwe're talking 30, 40-plus yearsâwho now don't have access to the back of their house,' said Ald. Jessie Fuentes .Fuentes said she is also concerned about access for police and fire crews in the event of an emergency. 'What happens with individuals with disabilities? What happens if an emergency vehicle needs to go in?' Fuentes said.
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