Last fall Mayor Mike McGinn took a walking tour of Crown Hill. Along the way, residents brought up concerns and today the mayor responded to those concerns. “I appreciated the opportunity to listen and to have shared conversations on ways we can make improvements to Crown Hill ranging from pedestrian access and public safety,” the mayor writes in an email. “You also raised good questions and concerns. I promised to get back with you and I am sorry that this response is late.”
Mayor McGinn walks with Crown Hill leaders at the old Crown Hill Elementary School
These are the issues that the mayor has addressed:
* Signage for parking on NW 90th (off of 15th Ave NW) needs to be addressed
* What is the paving schedule for Crown Hill roads?
* Holman Road median is a highly dangerous crossing for cars, pedestrians and bikes.
* A gate on 17th Ave N abutting the North end of Whitman Middle School is closed off.
* Sidewalks are in poor condition and there is an overall lack of sidewalks in the Crown Hill neighborhood.
* Trees and ivy should be pruned along Holman St. because it is obstructing the view to street signs.
* The alley on 17th and 90th Ave NW across the street from Whitman Middle School has two parallel U shape posts that is an impediment for strollers and bikes.
* Suggestion that the City disconnect all the downspouts post going out to the streets and find a way to put them on private property.
* Placement of speed bumps to slow traffic down on 13th Ave NW.
You can read the mayor’s response to these issues here.