Meanwhile, impeccably plowed streets are usually just a hop over a snow bank away.
That stark contrast prompted discussion Tuesday among city councilors, who are considering the divides between the public attention pedestrian and vehicular traffic receive in post-storm dig-outs.
Spearheaded by Councilor Kenzie Bok, officials are considering what it would take for the city to plow out sidewalks, crosswalks, and other pedestrian right-of-ways the same way it does for its streets following a snow storm.
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Bok, who represents Mission Hill, Fenway, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, and the West End, said the discussion is in response to constituent input she received following a December storm that dumped 13 inches of snow on Boston.