If you’ve visited the Cross Kirkland Corridor lately, you’ve probably noticed that something is different.

Now that the salvage work is complete and the rails and ties are gone, the Kirkland City Council wants to celebrate the beginning of a new corridor.  The Kirkland City Council invites the community to participate in a ribbon cutting and an interactive walk at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 on the corridor at 108th Avenue Northeast, near the South Kirkland Park & Ride.

Following the ribbon cutting, city leaders and consultants on the Corridor Master Plan team will lead a guided tour up to Sixth Street South, just north of the Google campus site.

Event parking is available at the South Kirkland Park and Ride, 10610 NE 38th Place, and a free shuttle will run until 4 p.m. between the end and start locations. Participants are encouraged to complete the entire 5.75 mile corridor and will be eligible to receive an original rail spike.

Event information is available at www.kirklandwa.gov/crosskirklandcorridor.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for walkers, joggers, and wide-tire bicyclists to experience the Corridor and learn about what the community is envisioning for the long-term development of the corridor,” noted Mayor Joan McBride. “The corridor is an incredible community asset and we intend to develop it to meet the needs of the community and region.”