4 days to pre-spring cleaning for West Seattle’s longest stairway

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It’s West Seattle’s longest stairway, and we’d venture to say its best-known, as a result. Seattle Stairway Walks has featured it; runners and walkers express begrudging appreciation for its 359 steps (or so – this site cites different numbers!). The Thistle Street Stairway, running between Lincoln Park and the Upper Fauntleroy/Gatewood line, is getting some TLC this Saturday, and you are invited to be part of it. Stairway fans are gathering at the bottom, 46th and Thistle (map), at 10 am Saturday for two hours of intensive cleanup. Here’s the Facebook event page, which you can use to RSVP if you choose, and organizers would love to know “if you are able to bring any of the following: scraping tools, brooms, flat shovels, or other implements of moss destruction” – yes, they mean MOSS destruction. They’re promising to “bring the yard waste bags, drinks, and a plan.” This is the second-longest stairway in the city, one of 480 stairways that are part of the public right-of-way. (Photo by Wesley Sauer)

newnative March 1, 2011 (9:16 pm)

We need to have one for the Delridge to Myrtle one too. That one is scary!

s March 1, 2011 (9:34 pm)

Rip that Tyvek off that one shed on the staircase while you’re at it. It’s been like that for a few years now. Ghetto!

35this35mph March 1, 2011 (10:31 pm)

Wouldn’t gravity recommend starting cleanup at the top rather than the bottom?

Evan Pitman March 2, 2011 (5:47 am)

Would love to be there to help out…those stairs were instrumental in getting me in shape for Rainier. Thanks to all that are participating!

Julia March 2, 2011 (11:51 am)

WSB – Speaking as a fellow grammar nitpicker, I think you meant to use “it’s” instead of “its” in the opening line of this post.

WSB March 2, 2011 (1:09 pm)

Nope! First one is short for “It is …” and second one is possessive (which means no apostrophe). But thanks for checking!

Julia March 2, 2011 (3:02 pm)

Doh! Forgive me for scanning.

mytulpa March 2, 2011 (7:05 pm)

Those stairs are church, I worship there three times a week and have been rewarded with miracles. Cures weight gain,depression,SADs,ADHD,ect.ect.
Ha.

West Seattle Tool Library March 3, 2011 (9:01 am)

The West Seattle Tool Library would be happy to supply all the “weapons of moss destruction” that you’ll need for Saturday including square shovels, metal rakes, yard rakes, thatchers, wheelbarrows, etc. We can also probably arrange a delivery for cool community projects like this. Otherwise, The Tool Library opens up at 9am on Saturday. Feel free to contact us at library@sustainablewestseattle.org

Thanks for taking this project on! Great to see!

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