MATT BATCHELDOR has the story in the Olympian:
OLYMPIA – On the green strip of park land next to the city’s Percival Landing boardwalk, there’s an attention-grabbing yellow sign that includes the words "Public Notice" and "land development."
But there’s no cause for alarm; the sign foreshadows a $10.4 million replacement of the deteriorating boardwalk and many of the fixtures along the city’s waterfront park.
In July, the city is expected to close much of the popular walking path and playground for one year, then haul away the old boardwalk from State Avenue to Thurston Avenue and replace it with a path over land made of wood and concrete. A new, marine-themed bathhouse will be built, along with two interpretive pavilions. In addition, the shoreline will be restored with native plants.
