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Happy PARK(ing) Day!

On the third Friday of every September, people in cities around the world temporarily convert on-street parking spaces into public open spaces for the annual PARK(ing) Day event. PARK(ing) Day began in 2005 and raises awareness about the importance of a sustainable, livable, and healthy city. This year, SDOT has… [ Keep reading ]

Organize, Humanize, Energize!

Third Avenue Design Open House Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Benaroya Hall, Boeing Company Gallery (access along Third Avenue, south of Union Street) Please join SDOT and King County Metro on September 24 for an open house to learn about a new streetscape vision to… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s first parklet opens today!

After several months of planning and three days of construction, Montana Bar is opening the city’s first parklet at 1506 E. Olive Way. The parklet, which is permitted as part of Seattle’s Pilot Parklet Program, will officially open to the public at 5:00 p.m. today. Stop by to celebrate the… [ Keep reading ]

Congratulations to Seventeen Neighborhood Projects!

Thanks to the voter-approved Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy, funds from the School Zone Camera Enforcement Program and savings from the Spokane Street Viaduct Project, the city will invest nearly $9 million over the next three years in enhancements for Seattle’s neighborhoods.  The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project… [ Keep reading ]

Safety Improvement Coming to Aurora Avenue North

In its on-going effort to make Aurora Avenue a safer corridor for everyone, SDOT has completed improvements at the intersections of N 87th and N 88th streets. Between January 1, 2010 and July 1, 2013, there were 11 collisions at the intersection of Aurora Avenue N and N 87th Street,… [ Keep reading ]

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Wrap-Up

This week, crews continued grading and paving the intersection of Ninth Avenue North and Broad Street as well as pouring sidewalks on Westlake Avenue North and Valley Street. Crews also continued construction on the north side of Mercer Street between Fifth Avenue North and Dexter Avenue North and the… Filed Under: SDOT

Pedestrian Safety Emphasis Patrols Coming to a Corridor Near You

Consider yourself on alert! In support of the Road Safety Action Plan and the “Be Super Safe” outreach campaign, the Seattle Police Department’s Traffic Section will be conducting pedestrian safety emphasis patrols on Wednesday, September 18th on four key Seattle corridors: North 45th Street, Rainier Avenue South, Aurora Avenue North… [ Keep reading ]

Once Around the Web: Streetmix – Go play with your street!

Streetmix is a free web app lets you mash up bike lanes, sidewalks, parks, transit and car lanes to see what kind of arrangements might be the most appealing and practical.  What’s your vision for the street outside? More cars? More bikes? New streetcar? More street trees? More sidewalks? The… [ Keep reading ]

Bridging the Gap Funds Seattle’s Third Neighborhood Greenway

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 ]

Mercer Corridor Project – Weekly Construction Preview

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 ]