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City to install asphalt-art scramble at Gilman Boulevard to improve trail crossings
Summary
Issaquah plans to install a high-contrast asphalt-art pedestrian scramble at the Gilman Boulevard trail intersection to improve visibility and safety for people walking and biking, with artist installation scheduled for August 2025.
Issaquah city staff on July 22 described plans to install a pedestrian scramble with high-contrast asphalt art at the Gilman Boulevard intersection where the East Lake Sammamish, Rainier and Juniper trails converge. Parks staff said the project pairs a diagonal-crossing signal pattern with artwork to increase visibility for pedestrians and cyclists, slow vehicle speeds, and strengthen the city’s Creative District placemaking.
Parks and Community Services Director Jeff Watling introduced the briefing and turned the presentation to Robin Spear, the city’s park planning and development manager, and Amy Dukes, cultural arts manager. Spear described the scramble: “Vehicle and pedestrian conflicts are eliminated since all the vehicles are stopped while the…
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