On May 3, 2012, the Rebar artist group will unveil their new temporary installation at Jackson Plaza, called “Seattlight.” Commissioned to celebrate and bring attention to this new public plaza that was created as part of the King Street Station restoration, the artwork enlivens the plaza with light. “Seattlight” is… [ Keep reading ]
The “Parking Squid” for bikes is under construction! Decorative Metal Arts, a metal fabricator located in SODO, is fabricating this bike rack designed by local artist Susan Robb. The structure is made from galvanized steel and is funded by Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) 1% for Art… [ Keep reading ]
The Northgate area has seen significant improvements in recent years, with a new community center, library and park as well as a new Fifth Avenue NE entrance into the Northgate Mall complete with cobblestone-look crosswalks… Lately you may have also noticed a change at Key Bank, at the intersection of… [ Keep reading ]
It’s video round-up time! Huge Biomimetic ‘Supertrees’ Taking Root on Singapore’s Waterfront Look Out Trees — Here Come Supertrees! Treehugger has put together a great post about the vertical garden “Supertrees” that are a piece of the Gardens by the Bay project which is expected to open on June 29,… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle and Sound Transit hosted a groundbreaking event on Monday to mark the beginning of construction for the much-awaited First Hill Streetcar. The event took place at the site of a future streetcar station that will serve Seattle University, Swedish Medical Center and the growing First Hill… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation, through its Urban Forestry Division, is responsible for managing more than 40,000 trees in the public right-of-way (ROW) and maintaining 123 acres of landscapes. Work to these valuable assets include pruning, planting, watering trees and landscapes, repairing irrigation systems and reviewing landscape plans for new… [ Keep reading ]
Yesterday was Earth Day; but here in SDOT everyday is Earth Day! And that’s not just lip service; SDOT’s GreenDOT team and program ensure that we continually evaluate our work activities to reduce our impact on the environment. By following a four-step improvement model set forth internationally of “plan, do,… [ Keep reading ]
The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee was established as part of the voter approved transportation levy in 2006. A dedicated group of 15 community members, the committee meets quarterly to track the progress of BTG and ensure that the program is delivering on the promises made to voters. … [ Keep reading ]
Grrrr…A Tiger Can Only Do So Much TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) is a USDOT grant funding program that communities and agencies can apply to fund larger and more expensive multi-modal projects. It’s one of the few remaining such programs. This year, the 2012 TIGER IV program received 703… [ Keep reading ]
The effort to reduce SDOT’s carbon footprint has us counting up, as it were, and cooling down. That’s because the more sustainable “green concrete” takes about seven days to cure, or solidify, whereas the more common mixture takes only three; and, the more sustainable asphalt is a warm mix versus… [ Keep reading ]
