Project Overview: ES560
The Parkview Safe Routes to School Project will add key regional sidewalks on Coolidge, Indiana, Cornwall and Vallette Street along with improvements along West Illinois. The project will also add a flashing beacon and crosswalk at Vallette Street. Project challenges include existing improvements and limited right-of-way, existing open drainage courses, and traffic control during construction.
Tentative Schedule:
- Final Design – February 2023
- Construction – July-December 2023
This project is funded by the Bellingham Transportation Fund, a Federal Safe Routes to School Grant, and a Washington State Transportation Improvement Board Grant.
Interim improvements near Parkview Elementary
In the fall of 2022, several temporary improvements were made near Parkview Elementary. These include:
- Crosswalks painted at Plymouth and Cornwall and across the entrance to Cornwall Park.
- Temporary sidewalk connecting the existing Indiana Street sidewalk to the new crosswalk across the Cornwall Park entrance.
- “Cross at Crosswalk” signage installed on the north and south sides of Indiana.
Open House on February 16
The City hosted a public open house and Q&A session on Thursday, February 16 about the bike and pedestrian improvements happening in spring 2023 as part of the Parkview Safe Routes to School, West Illinois Multimodal, and Westside Non-Motorized Improvements projects. View a PDF of the presentation slides and the recording of the presentation below.
Status – May 2023
WSDOT is expected to provide approval to bid in June 2023. Construction is expected to start in July 2023.
More Information
Contact
Freeman Anthony, P.E.
Phone: (360) 778-7924
Email: fanthony@cob.org
Additional Resources
- Project 90% Design Plans
- Project 60% Design Plans
- Project 30% Design Plans
- Safe Routes to School Grant Application – Concept Plans
- Parkview Elementary Safe Routes to School Improvements
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