Per my earlier blog post on September 9th , we began work on the new Newell Ave. pathway on September 12, 2015. After years of rain and wear, the pathway had become very eroded and dangerous. The new pathway will allow the kids in the neighborhood, dog walkers, & pedestrians to walk to school without trudging through the potholes and mud or by-passing them by walking in the street.
To repair the pathway, the area had to be excavated with a rototiller, replaced with compacted decomposed granite, and sprayed with water. We had many members of the community donate and volunteer their time to this project. Thank you to all of those who came out to help. Special recognition goes to Chris Hockett & Adam Nelkie who coordinated the effort with their knowledge, resources and sweat equity. Chris’s company Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc., donated $200 to buy everyone lunch – thank you!
Chris Hockett to the left in the yellow vest. Myself & Richard West as volunteers, I primarily directed traffic and it was great hear all the positive comments from the drivers – stating they would like to help!
We have completed about one half of the pathway, but the project is not yet complete. We still need more donations and volunteers to finish the part from Magnolia to Olympic and from the Freeway to mid-Newell. To help, please contact parkmead@parkmead.org.
And, remember, kids play and walk to school here, so please Drive Slowly!
