Also about to be built: SW Cloverdale sidewalk in Highland Park

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(“Before” photo from the city webpage for the sidewalk project)
A project announced in March, at a Highland Park Action Committee meeting is about to become reality: One block of new sidewalk, on the south side of SW Cloverdale, between 8th and 9th SW. SDOT‘s Doug Cox, who briefed HPAC six months ago, says today that work will start “in about two weeks.” The neighborhood has long been requesting this as a safety improvement for getting to nearby Westcrest Park, and now that more park space is being developed there in connection with the West Seattle Reservoir-covering project, $100,000 is being spent from the Bridging the Gap levy fund. Here’s the official construction-alert flyer (which says the work should be done by late October), and here’s an engineering document, for those who are interested in the most intricate details.

westseattledood September 13, 2011 (2:42 pm)

Big YAY on this one and thanks to HPAC and everyone who followed through to obtain and provide funding.

That sensible safe pedestrian passage will be provided is a testament to the effective advocacy to the city by community members.

The pic is somewhat deceptive – the block is on a hill with a blind crest and cars FLY through there east and west bound. It is one of the entry streets to Westcrest Dog Park and is always a challenge for walkers with dogs, as well as for drivers to know if pedestrians are on the street.

This is good. So thanks peeps!

Been There September 14, 2011 (7:48 am)

Congratulations HPAC! For many in WS who have sidewalk equipped neighborhoods this may not seem like much. However I understand how it is a BIG deal and worthy of celebration.

Alistair September 14, 2011 (7:49 am)

Awesome! I live just off this road, and it’s scary as a driver and a pedestrian – particularly in the morning with schoolkids, who don’t have as much of an appreciation for the blind spots as adults (likely also drivers)

Thanks to HPAC and everyone involved for getting this done!

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