Residents of the Norkirk neighborhood
submitted project proposals in Spring 2010 as part of the Neighborhood Connection Program. Below are the funded projects for Norkirk since the program's inception in 2000.
2010 Norkirk Project Voting Results.
Benches/Project #99
Project Year: 2010
Location: Various locations.
Description: Install three benches along popular walking routes and near bus stops.
Project Phase: In progress
Cost: $4,200
Department: Public Works (425) 587-3800
Benches & Picnic Tables/Project #98
Project Year: 2010
Location: 19th Ave and 6th Street (Crestwoods Park)
Description: Install two benches and two picnic tables between the trees and overlooking the fields.
Project Phase: In progress
Cost: $6,400
Department: Public Works (425) 587-3800
Park Improvement/Project #97
Project Year: 2010
Location: 19th Ave and 6th Street (Crestwoods Park)
Description: Par Course or Fitness Trail—Install three–five (3–5) individual stations with exercise apparatus spaced along a walking or jogging path.
Project Phase: In progress
Cost: $6,400
Department: Parks & Community Services (425) 587-3300
Traffic Circles/Project #96
Project Year: 2010
Location: Various locations.
Description: Develop and implement a landscape plan for traffic circles that need improving (including areas around the neighborhood signs at 3rd Street and 10th Avenue/6th Street and 7th Avenue). Project is contingent upon volunteers adopting circles that are safe to work on.
Project Phase: In Progress
Cost: $8,000
Department: Public Works (425) 587-3870
Park Improvement/Project #53
Project Year: 2005
Location: 4th St and 13th Ave (Van Aalst Park)
Description: Create a peaceful garden area with trees, plantings, and benches.
Project Phase: Complete
Cost: $7,000
Department: Parks & Community Services (425) 587-3300
Integrated Art Feature/Project #52
Project Year: 2005
Location: 10th Ave and 3rd St
Description: Installed bronze sculpture for triangular traffic island.
Project Phase: Complete
Cost: $9,000
Department: Parks & Community Services (425) 587-3300
Park Improvement/Project #51
Project Year: 2005
Location: 3rd St and 15th Ave (Reservoir Park)
Description: Added 600 linear feet of rail fencing to create barrier between kids playing and busy street.
Project Phase: Complete
Cost: $9,000
Department: Parks & Community Services (425) 587-3300
Traffic Calming/Project #21
Project Year: 2002
Location: 10th Ave and 2nd St/15th Ave and 2nd St
Description: Allocated funding toward top priority projects identified in the Norkirk Traffic Calming Plan.
Project Phase: Complete
Cost: $25,000
Department: Public Works (425) 587-3800