Sidewalks in Massachusetts City Repaired with Asphalt Instead of Concrete

The Massachusetts city of Springfield also faces a concrete vs. asphalt issue, but unlike in Wisconsin this one centers on sidewalks. City officials say the issue centers on money and safety. Springfield is replacing a lot of their broken sidewalks with asphalt instead of concrete, prompting complaints from some neighbors about the appearance of the asphalt. "We’re hoping at some point there will be some money available for us to go back remove the asphalt, remove the broken sidewalk and replace it with concrete," said Mario Mazza, Springfield’s Deputy Director at the Department of Public Works.