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This Cardinell-Vincent postcard from the Museum of North Idaho collection shows what may well be Coeur d’Alene’s first cement sidewalk as it looked on the west side of Second Street from Sherman Avenue to the alley. The east side of the street appears to still have a wooden sidewalk running between the Charles Kildea Real Estate building and the Hotel Normoyle. The old Coeur d’Alene Bank building, which is adjacent to the cement walk, was recently demolished to make way for the new Coeur d’Alene Resort Tower.

This Cardinell-Vincent postcard from the Museum of North Idaho collection shows what may well be Coeur d’Alene’s first cement sidewalk as it looked on the west side of Second Street from Sherman Avenue to the alley. The east side of the street appears to still have a wooden sidewalk running between the Charles Kildea Real Estate building and the Hotel Normoyle. The old Coeur d’Alene Bank building, which is adjacent to the cement walk, was recently demolished to make way for …

April 25, 2025

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MOVING HISTORY FORWARD: Ordinance No. 16 — Regulating construction of Coeur d’Alene’s early sidewalks
April 25, 2025 1 a.m.

MOVING HISTORY FORWARD: Ordinance No. 16 — Regulating construction of Coeur d’Alene’s early sidewalks

Sidewalks have been a major topic of discussion at recent meetings of the Coeur d’Alene City Council. The focus of the council’s deliberations has been Council Bill No. 25-1008. With Thirty percent of the city now lacking sidewalks, accessibility issues need to be rectified. To address the problem, some council members have proposed amendments to city codes to establish “Priority Pedestrian Corridors,” thereby eliminating exemptions to the ordinance. Despite much discussion, the council has failed to reach a consensus and has postponed further consideration until their May meeting.