Walking in Seattle is running a series to showcase the perspectives of prominent walkers in the city. This week’s Q&A is with Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin:
Walking in Seattle: Where is your favorite place in the city go for a walk?
Richard Conlin: I have a favorite route that leaves my house in Madrona, goes through Frink and Colman Parks, and returns along Lake Washington. I walk home from City Hall frequently as well, usually along Madison and then Union or nearby back streets.
WiS: What do you like most about walking in the city of Seattle?
Conlin: Greenness and flowers, many people out on the street.
WiS: What is the top thing you’d like to see improved for walking in the city of Seattle?
Conlin: Increased maintenance on sidewalks and stairways.
WiS: One last question – be honest, do you wait for the crosswalk signal?
Conlin: If the coast is clear for a couple of blocks, I won’t wait. Also, hate being at crossings where the crosswalk doesn’t correlate with the green light unless you were there to push the button when the signal changed.
If you’d like to nominate a local walker to be included in this Q & A series, or volunteer to participate, please use our contact form.
Whoa. As a proud jaywalking Chicago transplant, I never thought I’d see a real Seattle public figure proudly admit to jaywalking.
Not that I endorse the Frogger-style jaywalking that some Chicagoans practice, but… go Richard Conlin, jaywalking for truth and justice!