Island residents and visitors will eventually be able to park along Manitou Beach Drive in a small parking lot by a the beach park looking out at downtown Seattle across Puget Sound.
City Council approved a plan for two bike racks and four parking spots, including one handicap spot, on the west side of the road.
There also will be a 6-foot-wide, ADA-accessible boardwalk on the east side of the road over a ditch, allowing access to the 1.36-acre beach.
Mark Epstein, the city’s capital projects coordinator, told the council the project would cost about $54,000-$60,000. He also said the city could save about $15,200 if the city performs some of the work.
There has always been easy access here. Just step off your bike where ever you want.