City Council to review recommended design

On June 6, 2023, Mercer Island City Council will review the design of the Aubrey Davis Park Trail Safety Improvements as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

The project design includes new signage and pavement markings at eight trail intersections. Two intersections will receive additional treatments to improve circulation. In addition, the project includes installation of “SLOW” advisory pavement markings on downhill sections where cyclists tend to gain excess speed. Along two sections of trail, the gravel shoulders will be restored to the original grades to re-establish space for walkers to step off the trail if desired. As specified in the Aubrey Davis Park Master Plan, these shoulders will be able to support the growth of grass or low vegetation to visually soften the trail edge. The project scope also includes lighting for the trail at the 72nd Avenue SE Overpass intersection.

If City Council approves the design, the City will complete design in 2023 and construct the trail in early 2024.