Ward 8
311 requests placed in Ward 8 over the past 12 months. Population 4,953 (2020 census).
- Requests15331 per 1,000 residents
- Still open63
- Typical time to acknowledge26 hoursMedian of 39 acknowledged
- Typical time to close6.5 daysMedian of 90 closed
Requests by month
By category
| Category | Requests | Still open | Typical close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trash or Illegal Dumping | 67 | 23 | 9.9 days |
| Parking on lawns or yards | 38 | 9 | 4.6 days |
| Found Needle or syringe | 15 | 10 | 9 hours |
| Graffiti | 15 | 14 | – |
| Other | 6 | 1 | 7.6 days |
| Church Street Marketplace | 3 | 3 | – |
| Greenbelt/Treebelt | 2 | 1 | – |
| Transportation, Bike or Parking Improvement Request | 2 | 0 | – |
| Acts of kindness or positive community contributions | 1 | 0 | – |
| Drainage | 1 | 0 | – |
| Parks Department Issue | 1 | 1 | – |
| Traffic Signal Problems | 1 | 0 | – |
| Traffic/Street Signs: Report Problem | 1 | 1 | – |
– fewer than 5 requests, too few for a typical time.
Longest-open requests in Ward 8
- Graffiti on private property (opens in new tab)200–299 College St. · Open since
- Sidewalks (Non-integrated) (opens in new tab)177-179 S Union St · Open since
- Street Pavement Condition (opens in new tab)124-136 S Union St · Open since
- Transportation, Bike or Parking Improvement Request (opens in new tab)Fletcher Free Library 235 College St · Open since
- Graffiti (opens in new tab)192 S Union St · Open since
- Graffiti on private property (opens in new tab)200–299 College St · Open since
- Graffiti on private property (opens in new tab)100–199 S Winooski Ave · Open since
- Graffiti on private property (opens in new tab)1–99 S Williams St · Open since
- Graffiti on private property (opens in new tab)200–299 Main St · Open since
- Graffiti on private property (opens in new tab)100–199 S Winooski Ave · Open since
Wards use the 2024 boundaries from City of Burlington. Differences between wards reflect how often residents report problems as well as how the city responds. Methodology.