Pathways

The City launched our Neighborhood Pathways program in September. Staff is very excited about this new opportunity for neighborhoods. Pathways make walking and biking trips more efficient, and have the potential to create safer route options. 

 

Open House: Thursday, November 15, 6PM – 8PM, City Hall, Room 207

The City is hosting an open house for residents to come and talk with staff and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee members, and have any questions answered about the program. Staff will provide maps of Olympia and potential pathway sites, notebooks with an inventory of existing pathways, and examples of pathway projects from the pathways pilot program. Join us anytime between 6PM and 8PM if you are interested in the program and would like more information.

 

Preliminary Application Deadline: Friday, November 30 (Extended)

We encourage neighborhoods to look into how pathways can benefit their neighborhoods. The preliminary application is a quick and simple process that allows neighborhoods to tell the City what their priority is for a pathway project, and how they see it benefitting their neighborhood. A full project scope and budget is not required until the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee reviews all Preliminary Applications and invite groups to submit Full Proposals. Please see the process timeline on our webpage (below).

 

New Pathways Map

We are excited to share a map of pathways in Olympia, located on our Neighborhood Pathways webpage. The pathway data on this map may not be current, but will give an idea of where there is potential for building formal pathways in your neighborhood. Please feel free to let me know if you have edits to this map, this map is a work in progress and staff knows there are likely pathways out there that we are not aware of. 

 

http://olympiawa.gov/city-services/transportation-services/plans-studies-and-data/neighborhood-pathways-pgm

 

Please feel free to contact me with questions about the program.

 

 

Kerry Tarullo Associate Planner

Public Works Transportation City of Olympia 360.753.8575 

Garfield School Reconstruction

I just wanted to pass along an invitation to a community meeting about the
Garfield Elementary Renovation Project on Nov. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. in the Garfield Library. Our design and construction team have some
preliminary plans to share along with some other updates on the project
and we want to be sure that neighbors are informed. Please let me know if
you have any questions. Thanks so much for your help and support in
sharing this information. 

Best regards, 
Ryan 

Ryan Betz 
Director of Communications & Community Relations
Olympia School District
Office: (360) 596-6104

The Rain and the Drain

HELP PREVENT LOCAL FLOODING

Date: October 31, 2012

                                                                                                                                          

Released by:

·         Gary Franks, Operations Supervisor

·         360.753.8333

·         publicworks@ci.olympia.wa.us

Crews Battling Heavy Rain to Prevent Flooding

Olympia crews worked in the rain through the night clearing catch basins and storm drains of leaves, but with approximately 10,000 storm drains in Olympia, they could use your help! If it is safe to do so, use a garden rake or shovel and remove leaves and other debris from the storm drains near your home or business. Be sure you remove the leaves and debris off the street or they will just return during the next storm. Remember, safety first – if you feel it is unsafe, or there is severe flooding, please contact Public Works Emergency Dispatch for assistance.

City Ordinance in Effect:

·         In September 2011, the Olympia City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting residents and business owners from sweeping, raking or blowing leaves into the street. Leaves, sand and other debris can clog storm drains and cause local flooding. Find out more about this ordinance on our website.

Options for Excess Leaves:

·         Turn them into Compost: Put sustainability into action – use your leaves for compost or mulch around your plants. When properly used as mulch or compost, leaves provide an outstanding organic matter and nutrients to the soil. Get more information about composting on our website.

·         Put them in Your Organics Cart: Put your leaves into your organics cart so they can be recycled and turned into rich reusable compost. Don’t have an organics cart? Call 360.753.8340 to sign up.

·         Temporary Containers: Residents can request a temporary yard waste container from the City of Olympia for leaves and seasonal yard maintenance projects. For container pricing information contact 360.753.8368, option 2.

Need Assistance with Flooding?

·         If flooding is severe and you are unable to clear the drain, please call Public Works Emergency Dispatch at 360.753.8333.

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