Some Kirkland business owners are concerned that a planned construction project will hurt their businesses. The $3.6 million project at Kirkland Avenue and Lake Street is scheduled to start July 5 and last until December. That includes an eight-week closure July through August. The city is turning the intersection into a "pedestrian scramble," which will allow pedestrians to cross in any direction when traffic is stopped. Business owners are concerned the project is happening during the two busiest months of the summer season. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/money/business/downtown-kirkland-business-owners-intersection-closure-concerns/281-f985a88c-1b5e-4fa5-af37-bd2d349f1bd9