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Council declines temporary rail‑corridor pedestrian path; businesses press for other relief
Summary
After extensive public testimony from Seabright and harbor businesses about lost sales, council voted to not proceed with a temporary pedestrian path on Progressive Rail’s corridor citing structural, ADA, lighting and insurability concerns; council will continue to pursue alternative support for impacted businesses and further traffic management options.
Following lengthy public testimony from Seabright and harbor business owners and residents about revenue losses after the Murray Street Bridge closure, the City Council on Nov. 18 declined to install a temporary pedestrian path on the adjacent rail corridor.
Public Works staff reported that major in‑water work on the seismic retrofit is largely complete for 2025 and that a critical county sewer relocation will be required in 2026 before work can resume. Staff described options explored at council direction: an interim…
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