"Grasscrete" road supports a fire truck, environmentally friendly, By John Reinke

 This is an environmentally friendly road that filters stormwater and recharges the groundwater / John Reinke

This is an example of "grasscrete," an alternative to a paved fire lane.   It's structurally sound to support the weight of a fire engine.  The City is trying to encourage alternatives to hard surface fire lanes.  If the site is flat, the Fire Department will allow use of this type of product, which is much more environmentally friendly."  

  --Cathy Beam, AICP, Principal Environmental Planner

I think this sidewalk was probably installed when the bridge was built that connected both sides of NE 90th Street, about 15 years ago - but I really don't know. It's just to the west of the big QFC, and just to the north of the Senior Center adjacent to a large rental property.

--John Reinke, Education Hill