For several Halloweens now, the area northwest of the Silver Lake reservoirs had become a trick-or-treat hot spot, with Armstrong Avenue and other nearby streets closed for an annual Halloween Block Party. But, next month, Halloween will come and go without the neighborhood celebration. The reason? The installation of a new underground DWP water line that was supposed to have been completed this summer continues to drag on, leaving West Silver Lake Drive near Armstrong Avenue with gaping, 30-foot-deep holes in the pavement. Construction on this section of the River Supply Conduit Improvement Project is now scheduled to be completed in November, prompting the cancellation of this year’s Halloween Block Party.
“The Halloween event had to be canceled for safety reason,” said Stephanie Mar, a spokesman for Councilman Tom LaBonge, whose office usually introduces a City Council motion to block the streets. “We’ve actually heard from residents that it might be a good idea to cancel given the construction.”
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