There’s another possible funding source for NE 115th St!
I previously wrote about how Pinehurst had come in 4th for the Bridging the Gap Large Project Fund recommendations from the North District Council. It had come down to a single vote in a tie breaker but they were only considering the top 3 so it was eliminated.
At the meeting this afternoon we toured, discussed, and ranked projects for the Neighborhood Street Fund (NPF) and a section of NE 115th St came in first. This is a much smaller amount so it’s only looking at a section from 5th Ave NE and 8th Ave NE but the hope is that smaller pieces can be combined to fill in the blanks over time.
That is great news. And, the 5th Ave to 8th Ave section seems to be the most dangerous given the slope and drainage issues.
All I can say is “Good!” Let’s hope we can get something that will work well there and then add the section from 8th to Roosevelt.
Given the large number of families with small children, it would be wise to incorporate sidewalks to insure the safety of our younger pedestrians.
Here are the kids using 115th between 5th and 8th:
– On NE 115th between 5th and 8th, 9 kids ranging in age from 1-15
– On 7th NE, a dead end that can only be accessed from NE 115th: At least 6 kids ranging in age from 2-12. There are also a few rental houses on the street that sometimes have kids living in them.
So 15 kids and their parents will be very grateful for this short stretch of sidewalk!
– We also have 5 senior citizens on NE 115th between 5th and 8th, who will appreciate a safer place to walk.
It will be excellent when the whole street has a safe sidewalk, as this is a neighborhood that attracts young families.