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Commission updates riverfront trail restroom work, passenger depot green-space concept and riverbank stabilization plans
Summary
At the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, staff said construction on a riverfront restroom (Phase 1) is under way, portable restrooms have been expanded to four during work and Phase 2 engineering and bidding are planned to allow construction to start after Oct. 1.
The City of Washington Parks and Recreation Commission received updates on several ongoing and proposed park projects, including a riverfront restroom replacement, a trail connection, a passenger depot green space concept and bank stabilization work.
Wayne said Phase 1 of the Trail Connection at the Riverfront — the restroom project — has begun. After a site walkthrough, contractors determined part of the existing restrooms could not remain open during work; the city initially placed two portable restrooms at the riverfront and then increased that number to four after the porta‑potty company reported heavy weekend use. Wayne said the portable restrooms are expected to remain through the summer and “hopefully until August,” and that the construction company and engineers…
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