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Imagine the Possibilities! Rainier Summer Streets Saturday, 8/17

Saturday, August 17 is a huge family-friendly party along Rainier Avenue S from S Alaska and S Brandon Streets. This free event opens the city’s largest public space – its streets – so people can walk, bike, roll, run, skip and shop – without having to watch out for cars!… [ Keep reading ]

PARK(ing) Day 2013 applications are now being accepted

PARK(ing) Day is right around the corner! On Friday, September 20, Seattleites can participate in PARK(ing) Day and help to create a walkable, livable, and healthy city. For just a few hours (from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., to be exact), anyone can convert a couple of on-street parking spaces… [ Keep reading ]

BTG oversight and a new committee member!

  The Bridging the Gap (BTG) Levy Oversight Committee is a dedicated group of 15 community members who meet quarterly to review and track the progress of the BTG transportation initiative that was passed by Seattle voters in 2006.  They are charged with ensuring that the Seattle Department of Transportation… [ Keep reading ]

Making it easier and safer to get to
Green Lake and Woodland Park playfields

Green Lake Way North is currently a four-lane street that borders the east side of the Woodland Park playfields and provides access to Green Lake from the south. The Seattle Department of Transportation is proposing changes to make the street safer and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities… Filed Under: Biking, Parking, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction Preview

This week, crews will continue grading and paving the roadway on Valley Street, Broad Street and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer 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 SR 99… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With:

Mercer Corridor Project
Weekly Construction wrap-up

This week, crews continued grading and paving the roadway on Valley Street, Broad Street and Westlake Avenue North, north of Mercer 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… Filed Under: SDOTTagged With:

Waterfront photos and public pictures: 1,000 photos and counting!

Waterfront Seattle’s free photo booth is one more great reason to visit your favorite fairs, festivals and parks this summer. Did you know? The photo booth has been traveling all around Seattle this summer. In July, the 1,000th photo of people imagining themselves on our future waterfront was snapped! Where… [ Keep reading ]

Once Around the Web: Sit a spell!

Street furniture refers to objects placed within the streetscape. The Seattle Right-of-Way Improvements Manual provides the following examples of street furnishings: “benches, litter and recycling receptacles, bike racks, multiple publication newsstands, water fountains, pedestrian scaled lighting and planters. Public art includes art installations that have a functional component and art… [ Keep reading ]

DOL welcomes public comment on the Disability Parking Study

The use and abuse of disabled parking placards continues to be an issue for multiple agencies and departments in Seattle.  SDOT and the Office of Intergovernmental Relations worked with State representatives in early 2012 to bring attention to this issue.  Based on a recent on-street parking utilization study (2013), approximately… [ Keep reading ]

Imagine the Possibilities! PhinneyWood Summer Streets Friday, 8/9

Friday, August 9 is a huge family friendly party along Greenwood Avenue N from N 67th to N 88th Streets. This free event opens the city’s largest public space – its streets – so people can walk, bike, roll, run, skip and shop – without having to watch out for… [ Keep reading ]