A new street project in east Spokane, surrounding Stevens Elementary, aims to make it safer for students to get to school.
Stevens Elementary is in the Chief Garry Park Neighborhood. The neighborhood is split in half by the busy arterial, Mission Avenue.
The Spokane City Council is expected to approve a nearly one-million-dollar construction contract during the Monday, Jan. 6, council meeting that will build new crosswalks and enhanced crosswalks near the school.
The Stevens Elementary Walk Route will include new crosswalks including ADA compliant ramps on the south side of the school at Madelia & Sinto and Pittsburg & Sinto.
The intersection of Sinto and Magnolia will also have curbline bump-outs, narrowing the intersection, and how far children need to safely cross the intersection, from 40 feet across to 26 feet. A similar configuration will also be used at the intersection of Sinto and Napa.
The most visible change for people who use Mission Avenue will be at the intersection with Magnolia. The current crosswalk on the east side of the intersection will be removed and a larger crosswalk with a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon System will be added to the west side of the intersection.
Money to pay for the project will come from a Washington State grant and the arterial street fund.
The project is slated to begin in 2025.
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