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Candlelight vigil to honor pedestrian killed on Foster,
demand safety improvements. Thursday Feb. 2nd at 5:30
Saturday evening brought somber news to the neighborhood, as it was learned a pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross Foster Road near 71st Avenue. Monday morning made the tragedy all the more real, as the victim’s identity was revealed, putting a face and name to the most recent traffic fatality on the busy thoroughfare.
Jason Lee Grant is the latest victim of high speeds and lacking pedestrian safety on Foster Road. And sadly, there’s no guarantee he’ll be the last until the city implements real safety improvements, such as safer crosswalks, more visible signage, and better lighting. The city-identified, high crash corridor has long been known as the “Foster Freeway,” and pedestrian safety has historically been overlooked in favor of keeping traffic moving quickly, and sometimes abundantly, through Lents, Foster-Powell, Mt. Scott-Arleta, and Creston-Kennilworth.
With the most recent fatality, the affected neighborhoods are eager to prevent similar accidents from happening again. This Thursday evening, February 2nd, neighborhood residents will be holding a candlelight vigil to honor Grant, while also bringing attention to the safety concerns the area has long shared. Residents, activists, and concerned neighbors will be meeting at the site of the accident, near SE 71st and Foster, at 5:30 pm.
Please let us know if you plan to attend, or if you’d like more information.
christianbsmith@me.com
503.774.3639
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Meeting date: Monday, February 13, 2012
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Fun on Foster Brings Out the Neighborhood
Nobody will confuse Foster Road with the likes of Belmont, Alberta, or Mississippi. And while the latter streets get all the attention, and draw the biggest crowds to their yearly neighborhood fairs, Foster Road manages to hold its own. At “Fun on Foster,” which was held Sunday, Sept 25, our neighborhood was treated to an array of arts and crafts, live music, open storefronts, and vendors selling/promoting everything from all natural body care products and handcrafted ceramics, to Itallian ice, burritos, and handmade soap. This year’s crowd seemed quite larger than last year’s, and more vendors managed to squeeze into Laurelwood Park. Most of the business along Foster Road opened their storefronts and welcomed customers and windowshoppers alike. And while the long stretch of vendors and participating business along Foster Road may have taken away from a more centralized feel to the event, the weather was perfect for walking, and it was uniquely our own.
Jeff – October 7th, 2010