Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, th...
Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read On September 24, we hosted a Play Streets community event in South Park geared toward older adults, in partnership with the Seattle Public Library and South Park Senior Center. The event featured games, chair yoga, salsa dancing, food and refreshments, and even a… [ Keep reading ]
Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. The budget reflects Mayor Harrell’s commitment to making needed investments and taking bold actions to address the urgent needs of our communities while advancing our One Seattle priorities. Mayor Harrell’s budget proposal remains focused on strengthening public safety, creating housing affordability,… [ Keep reading ]
Summary SDOT’s Transportation Equity Workgroup (TEW) was established in early 2019 to seek input from a broad and diverse set of community members representing Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and vulnerable communities. In 2019, SDOT staff and the TEW partnered to create the Transportation Equity Framework (TEF). The TEF… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year! It brings together families, friends, and neighbors through creative costumes, festive home décor, and impressive pumpkin carvings. In the spirit of Halloween, we’re providing a Trick-or-Streets promotion between October 25 and November… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 300 words | 2-minute read Over the weekend, new festive lighting was strung above 3rd Ave in Downtown Seattle, between Stewart and Virginia streets. This effort builds on the 30+ murals recently painted in Belltown and other neighborhoods in and around Downtown Seattle, and is part of Mayor… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read We’ve launched an exciting new promotion to connect your Lime bike and scooter share trips with public transit and earn enough rewards to cover your next transit ride! This rewards program is funded by the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure, in close partnership with… [ Keep reading ]
The Spokane St Swing Bridge is fully reopened after our crews repaired damage from a car crash on the evening of September 14. Nearby Construction Updates and Detour Maps: Update (9/20/2024) The Spokane Street Swing Bridge reopened to vehicle traffic at 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 20. Work on the South… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Mural enthusiasts, this is your time – come down to Belltown and enjoy some of Seattle’s newest and finest public art in the heart of the city. Here’s how you can participate. Attend the Belltown Art Walk on September 13 Taking place… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 500 words | 3-minute read At-a-glance: Over the past few months, we’ve worked with local businesses and project partners to refine designs along Ballard Ave NW. This input helped us develop the design for the final phase of interim refinements of the street design, which includes: What you… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 700 words | 4-minute read At-a-glance: Our proposed plan Based on public feedback, we’ve adjusted the plan. We expanded the area by one block north and are proposing one large zone instead of two smaller ones. What we’ve heard so far In February, we shared our initial plan… [ Keep reading ]
