Check out this gritty little pedestrian tunnel nestled in middle of a quiet residential neighborhood. The entrance is near the corner of Williams & Waterman:
The tunnel runs underneath Forest Park Parkway, connecting the West Portland Place neighborhood to the subdivision south of the Parkway.
Plans are apparently in the works to spruce up the scrappy walkway that include murals from commissioned Wash. U. artists. The stairs are slated to be replaced with a ramp, providing better access for bikes, strollers and wheelchairs. For now, at least, the tunnel remains a vestige of raw urban grit in stark contrast to its quaint surroundings, so enjoy it while it's still "underground"...
And just up the street on Waterman, I discovered yet another decades-old sign:
Another Street Department oversight? Or maybe it survives because it still sufficiently serves its purpose. Thank you, University City, for leaving good enough alone-- that's why we love you.
- POSTED BY Jeff Vines
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lauren on 15-Nov-2009 11:41 PM
i stumbled across your site and enjoy the few posts so far. keep it up!
Aidan on 18-Nov-2009 06:49 PM
I used to walk this tunnel all the time as a kid. It creeped me out then, and it still does. Still love it though.
There are a few more interesting walkways in the Maryland Terrace subdivision. Check out the paths between Pershing and Westmoreland (7300 block of Westmoreland) and between Maryland and Westmoreland (7200 block of Maryland).
Thanks for highlighting a neighborhood that I call home!
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