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Published on August 14, 2025
The intersection at Washington Square has a bold new look, thanks to a vibrant street mural painted by dozens of community volunteers over the weekend. Organized by the Edison Neighborhood Association, the project features artwork by interdisciplinary artist Stacy Koviak-Davison of PSOMA Design Group, and was brought to life on-site by local muralist Patrick Hershberger, who worked alongside volunteers and the artist to make the vision a reality.
Now complete, the mural adds a striking focal point to the Washington Square area and stands as a testament to community collaboration. Volunteers of all ages joined together to paint the design directly onto the street, transforming the intersection into a one-of-a-kind public art space.
The mural is part of a broader effort to convert the intersection into a pedestrian scramble: a traffic signal pattern that stops all vehicle traffic at once, allowing people to cross in any direction, including diagonally. The scramble will be activated once traffic signals are programmed and new signage is installed, which is expected within the next week.
Pedestrian scrambles improve safety by giving people a dedicated signal phase to cross in all directions, reducing conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians at intersections. When the scramble is in place, pedestrians will press a button to activate the all-way crossing phase. Pedestrians should always follow signals and only enter the street when the Walk signal is on.