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When sidewalks rise up

NW pedestrians skirt uneven, damaged pavement to avoid face-plants

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Michaela Lowthian
Oct 12, 2025
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The Pearl District’s sidewalks—like its people—are getting older. That’s purely anecdotal, but it’s pretty obvious to anyone walking around.

Carole Morse was doing so on a stretch on Northwest Irving Street between 19th and 20th last month. A frequent walker, Morse uses a cane. On her way to an eye appointment in the district, she decided to take a new …

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