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Current State of the Waterfront Trail, II
Welcome to the "newest section of the City's Waterfront Trail," as Mayor Nancy Flemming calls it.
When the new section of Waterfront Drive was constructed between Commercial and 14th streets, Eureka ignored its own policies by (a) not providing proper sidewalks on both sides of the new street and (b) not striping bike lanes along the new street. It may be noted that the City's Public Works Dept. is currently "considering" cycling options in the area.
As you can see is the above slide, this lone sidewalk is (a) narrow and (b) crowded full of impediments to safe and convenient travel. Sign poles and fire hydrants are placed too far towards the center of the sidewalk. This condition is worst between the railroad warning barrier and telephone pole where travel is especially constricted.
Continuing south from this location, the Waterfront Trail might be included in the railroad right-of-way which would provided ample space for its width. Sidewalks should be added to this section and extended south, as well as bikelanes in each direction, as called for in City planning documents.