Dozens of families and community members took to the street and celebrated the grand opening of the Ballard Neighborhood Greenway last Saturday. Kids joined in a bike rodeo; neighbors rode a Dutch Conference Bike; smoothies were made with a bicycle blender; people danced on a sidewalk piano; and the Undriver… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews will continue grading and paving the intersection of Ninth Avenue N and Broad Street as well as pouring sidewalks on Valley Street. Crews will also continue construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of… [ Keep reading ]
The Aurora BAT Lanes are now in operation Aurora Avenue North is among the most heavily used transportation corridors in King County. It connects neighborhoods and serves as a major thoroughfare for commuters traveling daily to and from work. As part of King County’s Metro RapidRide E Line project, the… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued grading and pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North, and on Valley Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the east side of SR 99 between Valley and Harrison streets. Activities… Filed Under: SDOT
Folks living or working in South Lake Union, Lower Queen Anne, and the Denny Triangle know that this area is experiencing unprecedented growth. Cranes dot the skyline where new buildings are going up and the buzz of heavy equipment can be heard for many hours every day. Even without this growth, navigating our busy streets can be challenging… [ Keep reading ]
Beginning this month, continuing through December, First Hill Streetcar construction crews will lay track all along South Jackson Street between 14th and 8th avenues south. Crews hope to finish installing streetcar tracks in Little Saigon by early next year. They will then come back to complete streetcar platforms, electrical work and smaller elements… [ Keep reading ]
Almost everything seems to grow fast in Seattle, especially weeds, making maintenance of areas along city streets a challenge. In addition to being annoying, overgrowth can present safety or health issues. So who is responsible? The general rule is, the adjacent property owner is responsible. Private property owners are responsible for… [ Keep reading ]
While the summer construction season maybe starting to wrap up, Seattle residents will still see lots of work going on in their neighborhoods, thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews continue to be very busy making… [ Keep reading ]
Today all City of Seattle offices are closed for the Labor Day holiday. We wish you a safe and happy day – one more chance to enjoy the fading days of summer. We will resume our normal week day blogs Tuesday, September 3.
