Press release

A coalition led by the Greenbridge Community Action Team, Neighborhood House, King County Housing Authority, the King County Food and Fitness Initiative of WSU King County Extension, and Feet First will engage residents of the Greenbridge neighborhood in the installation of crossing flags at the intersection of 4th Ave SW and SW 100th St at a pizza party on June 24th from 3:30-5:00.

Pedestrians in this area complain that fast-moving cars often do not stop for children or adults trying to cross here. The placement of flags at the intersection of 4th and 100th is intended to create a safer place to cross by increasing the visibility of pedestrians.  This is especially crucial for the many White Center Heights Elementary students who cross 4th Ave on their way to and from school.  At this event, neighbors will decorate the flags with reflective tape, install flags buckets on poles at the intersection, learn how to use the flags correctly, and share refreshments.

The event is part of an ongoing “Safe Routes to School” campaign at White Center Heights, following a motor vehicle collision last year which injured a child walking home from school.

When: Friday, June 24, 2011, 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Intersection of 4th Ave SW and SW 100th

For more information on crossing flags, see http://sites.google.com/site/crossingflags/home