On July 8 and 9, mercifully cool mornings greeted a crew of BWNA-recruited volunteers who gathered at the intersection of NE 44th and Fremont to embark upon a two-day task. The mission, led by board member John Sandie, was to transfer images created by student artists and an area resident onto the street surface of the bump-outs at NE 44th and NE 46th avenues.
A dragon boat-themed image on the south side of Fremont was commissioned by Dennis Phillips, husband of Gayle Phillips, who lost her life at the intersection while crossing the street in 2021. (See the November-December 2022 BWNA newsletter on our website for more details.)
As a result of John’s planning and preparation, a great deal of fun was had, safer crossings pursued by BWNA and installed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation are now beautified, and Gayle’s memory will live on. If you haven’t checked out the completed works, head to Beaumont Village for a look-see.