The draft Pedestrian Master Plan is scheduled to be released this coming Monday, May 4th. The plan that was developed over the past two years, lays the framework for future pedestrian investment in Seattle. (Representatives from the Pedestrian Master Plan will be presenting about the Plan to the Pinehurst community on Monday , May 4th at our Pinehurst Community Meeting.)
However, due to budget cuts driven by the significant challenges to our economy, Seattle plans to consolidate the pedestrian and bicycling advocacy programs into the traffic management division.
I understand the need to conserve resources, but am concerned about the consolidation given the upcoming release of the Pedestrian Master Plan and the significance of the proposals in the Plan to neighborhoods like Pinehurst. If the divisions are consolidated, I hope that the City can continue the same level of effort toward making Seattle a more walkable city.
Read more in The Stranger here.
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