Summary
Councilwoman Faegre has waited two years for crosswalks at Washington Street/Park Avenue and Central Avenue/Park Avenue near West Side Middle School, and blames the state, not the city.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost of crosswalk installation not stated.
Students walking to West Side Middle School.
Children crossing busy streets without marked crosswalks.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
Councilwoman Faegre has waited two years for crosswalks at Washington Street/Park Avenue and Central Avenue/Park Avenue near West Side Middle School, and blames the state, not the city.
City Council - Jun 15, 2026
Councilman Jones asked the city to press the state Division of Highways for crosswalks on 7th Avenue to the recreation center, where kids cross a four-lane, 40-mph highway with no marked crossing.
City Council - May 4, 2026
Councilwoman Faegre reminded colleagues there's still no crosswalk for West Side Middle School students at Park Avenue and West Washington, or for elderly residents at Park Avenue and Central Avenue.
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