With all the hoopla surrounding the September 8th groundbreaking of the Mercer Corridor Project, lovingly referred to as Mercer East, you may not have picked up on the details of the Mercer West Project. The Mercer West Project would complete the City’s vision for a direct, two-way connection between I-5… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s future Central Waterfront Design Finalists to Present at Benaroya Hall Tonight – It’s free You are invited to a free event to hear from, and ask questions of, the four finalists for the role of lead designer for Seattle’s Central Waterfront. The finalist teams who will present are led… [ Keep reading ]
Your parking prayers have been answered . . . well, not quite, but we’re striving to help you identify parking locations and regulations. SDOT has put together a handy, and very thorough, Seattle Parking Map. The map is a great resource for visitors, drivers and residents. It shows street parking… [ Keep reading ]
It’s everybody’s street. Imagine the possibilities. PARK(ing) Day Friday, September 17 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 3 parking spaces on Fifth Avenue at the corner of Columbia Street Visit the City’s park and celebrate 2010: the Year of Urban Agriculture Check out a Kippen House Chicken Coop—modern and made to… [ Keep reading ]
Meet us on the waterfront, and get ready to learn about the seawall beneath your feet. This Saturday, September 11, you can learn about the Elliott Bay Seawall Project while you are standing on the seawall!
With names of the final lead designers for Seattle’s Central Waterfront announced, including a free public event at Benaroya on the 15th, there is an opportunity for a city-wide discussion. To make a suggestion for what questions should be posed during the public presentation on September 15th, please send an email… [ Keep reading ]
After months of intensive work, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will officially reopen the NE 45th Street Viaduct today. The new structure will open to all traffic, pedestrians and bicycles as of 10 am Friday morning Sept 10th. Please join us at a ceremony to officially reopen the viaduct this… [ Keep reading ]
Golden (i.e. color only, not karat-rated) shovels dug in yesterday morning, amid rain and a solid crowd. In attendance were Mayor Mike McGinn, Senator Patty Murray, Governor Chris Gregoire, Federal Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Representative Jim McDermott and approximately 125 people in all. The $160 million contract made up of… [ Keep reading ]
Today is the first day of the 2010-2011 academic year for Seattle Public Schools. Be sure to watch for students as you make your way around town and remember that the speed limit is 20 miles per hour around every school when children are present. You’ll likely notice an… [ Keep reading ]
To address the economic downturn, city employees will be taking unpaid furlough days to help with the city’s budget. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will participate by splitting the furloughing of its staff between two days in each furlough period. Please expect to see reduced staffing at SDOT on… [ Keep reading ]
