Sidewalk, crosswalk and median coming to 5th Ave NE in Northgate
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) expects to begin construction in April on pedestrian improvements at 5th Ave NE and NE 112th St. in Northgate. Crews will remove pavement, and install a landscaped median as well as stamped concrete cross walks. New sidewalk and new curb ramps will be built along the west side of 5th Ave NE adjacent to the new Urban Center Park. A portion of a paved planting strip on the east side of 5th Ave NE will be replaced with landscaping.
Some traffic disruption is expected during the course of the project, which calls for 30 working days. On 5th Ave NE between Northgate Way and NE 113th St., from 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., reductions to one lane in each direction should be expected. However, during peak commuting hours crews will open all travel lanes in the work area.
What ever happened to the sidewalk that is well needed on 115th at 5th.. that one is a must, people are almost getting hit by cars everyday.. very dangerous area
The project didn’t get enough votes at the North District Council to be considered for the 2010 round of large project funding (http://www.seattle.gov/Transportation/btg_nsf.htm).
There is another, smaller source of funding coming up (http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/btgnsfcrf/). Again, if selected by the North District Council, SDOT will consider the project. They don’t have nearly enough funds for all the projects selected by the district councils across the City.
I’m looking into “Safe Routes to School” funding for a segment of sidewalk on 115th closer to Pinehurst Elementary.