I hear where you're coming from on this. Michael, but there seems to be some misconception about the relationship between the restriping and the sidewalks. The current plan says nothing about the sidewalks; if and when they are widened. it will be away from the street - not into the existing street. That plan was rejected years ago.

I am not in favor of the restriping, but I do hope to live to see the sidewalks fixed and widened. In some places, like the west side of the 27th and Willamette intersection, the sidewalks are difficult to navigate due to the narrowness and EWEB's equipment. Add in the bicyclists who still use the sidewalks - not all transients either, JP - and you have sidewalks that are pretty much impassible at times.