Council pauses Greenway–235th trail segment and approves 11‑ft lanes, 4‑ft shoulders, wider striping and four solar speed signs for North Shore Trail project

City staff presented lane‑width, shoulder and safety options for the North Shore Trail corridor and the council acted on two motions: to pause the Greenway–235th segment in this year’s scope, and to adopt staff’s recommended lane/striping/speed‑sign package for the remaining project.

Ryan, the project presenter, walked through four cross‑section options that trade travel lane width for shoulder width and traffic‑calming effects. He recommended 11‑foot travel lanes with 4‑foot paved shoulders and maintaining the center crown (option intended to balance bicycle/pedestrian access and driver behavior). Ryan also proposed increasing the fog‑line stripe from 4 inches to 6 inches using epoxy striping at an approximate additional corridor cost of $25,000, and adding four solar‑powered speed feedback signs (estimated $12–$15k each) to slow traffic.

Council members raised cost and feasibility concerns for the Greenway–235th section (a one‑mile stretch previously estimated around $6 million for trail-plus‑road work), connectivity to planned developments, and timing relative to a future Highway 8 project. Taking those factors into account, the council voted to remove (pause) the Greenway–235th portion from this year's scope and then unanimously approved the recommended cross‑section, the wider epoxy striping and installation of four solar speed signs.

Why it matters: the council’s decisions set design standards for safety, bicycle accommodation and enforcement tools on a high‑visibility corridor; the pause on Greenway–235th defers a costly and contested section pending further study and grant pursuit.

Next steps: staff will scope and bid the approved lane/shoulder/striping/sign package for the current project limits, explore grant opportunities for the paused segment, and return with updated costs and community engagement materials.