4-month long project begins July 2 The project to make intersection and pedestrian improvements at NE Northgate Way and Fifth Avenue NE starts construction Monday, July 2 and will wrap up before the holiday shopping season. The work is part of the Northgate Coordinated Transportation Investment Plan, which guides private… [ Keep reading ]
There is a secret subway in Washington DC It’s true. Though it’s really more of a private subway system than secret one. The U.S. Capitol, as well as the massive House and Senate office buildings are all connected underground by Congress’ very own subway system. It started operating in 1909… [ Keep reading ]
Street improvements related to the South Park Bridge construction continue to take shape in the neighborhood. A couple of weeks ago, crews completed concrete work in the commercial district between Dallas Avenue S and S Cloverdale Street. They are close to finalizing the remaining strip of sidewalk on the east… [ Keep reading ]
Trees and landscapes help make our city one of the most beautiful in the world! As summer and warmer temperatures approach, we wanted to provide an update on the progress our Urban Forestry Division is making, regarding their tree and landscaping programs, thanks to Bridging the Gap (BTG). In the… [ Keep reading ]
If you walked by Jackson Plaza at King Street Station last week you may have noticed some work going on around the planters. The Rebar artist group ( http://rebargroup.org/ ) has been working on installing their interactive light artwork called “Seattlight.” They are still hard at work behind… [ Keep reading ]
Maybe you’re tired, maybe it’s raining, maybe you’re just bored – but waiting for the bus can be a frustrating experience, even if your bus is on time! This blog post: What if bus stops were designed as if bus stops really mattered? talks about some of the innovations in… [ Keep reading ]
The Fauntleroy Expressway spanning over SW Admiral Way, Harbor Ave SW, SW Avalon Way, SW Manning St. as well as some local railroad tracks is now stronger and donning new jackets. They aren’t team jackets but the shiny steel wraps do make the gang of concrete columns look nice together in a photo, like… [ Keep reading ]
Recently, construction crews started excavation work for the inbound track on Broadway. This will prepare the roadway for the installation of track from Howell to Pine streets. Below are some interesting photos to illustrate the work. The rail is delivered in 60-foot long segments called “sticks.” Each weighs about one… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT received some very exciting news June 19 when the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that the Mercer West project was awarded $14 million from the Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. This critical piece of funding will allow the city to begin construction on the $98… [ Keep reading ]
You’ve no doubt heard the slogan “three days three ways” advising all citizens to prepare to survive for three days after a disaster. Here in the northwest that disaster may well be the “big one” – the major earthquake that geologists have been predicting; in fact, they say we are… [ Keep reading ]
