A person bikes on the new multi-use trail on S Albro Pl in front of a new mural. Photo: SDOT Blog stats: 600 words | 3-minute read
At-a-glance:
- Major construction on the Georgetown to South Park Safety Project is now complete!
- This project, which began construction last fall, creates better access for people biking, scooting, walking, and rolling between South Park and Georgetown.
- By adding approximately 1.2 miles of new walk and bike path, the project makes biking a safer and more attractive transportation option for many people as they head from South Park into Georgetown, SODO, Downtown, and beyond.
- We’re hosting a local community celebration this Sunday to mark the milestone. We appreciate the close involvement of everyone who helped shape the design and worked together with us during construction.
- This project was funded by the voter-approved 2015 Seattle Transportation Levy. Thank you, Seattle!
We’re excited to announce the completion of the Georgetown to South Park Safety Project! The project creates a better connection for people biking, scooting, walking, and rolling between the central areas of South Park and Georgetown.
These neighborhoods are located next to each other, but it previously wasn’t easy to walk and bike between the two. The new path we built will make for more comfortable access between the two neighborhoods while enhancing travel safety for everyone.
You’ll now see a new multi-use trail on busy arterial streets designed to keep people biking, scooting, walking, or rolling separated from cars and trucks. In addition to the trail, the project installed a wide range of safety features including new lighting, bike crossing improvements, and new ADA-accessible curb ramps. We hope you check it out for yourself soon!
Key Features
- New multi-use path on S Bailey St, 13th Ave S, S Albro Pl, Ellis Ave S, and E Marginal Way S for people walking and rolling from Georgetown to the South Park Bridge.
- Accessible curb ramps installed at all intersections throughout the project area.
- Bike “dot” markings on 13th Ave S to help people navigate the new trail.
- Bike crossing improvements at E Marginal Way S and 16th Ave S to safely separate cyclists from people driving and walking.
- New street trees on Ellis Ave S and E Marginal Way S, and more to be planted this fall on S Bailey St and 13th Ave S.
Project Map
Thank you for your interest in this important project. We’ll see you out there soon!
What’s Next: the Georgetown Flume Off-Leash Dog Park Project
We’ve worked together with Seattle Parks and Recreation to develop plans for a new dog park and off-street walking and biking connection on the “Flume” property between the Aero Motel and Boeing Campus. This project will provide an acre of green space including 80 new trees and represents a critical element in creating a safe and accessible connection between Georgetown and South Park.
This is a One Seattle partnership between City of Seattle departments, including SDOT, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and Seattle City Light. We look forward to delivering this project and providing another high-quality off-leash area for you and your dog to enjoy.
Learn more on the Georgetown Flume Off-Leash Area Development webpage and our Georgetown to South Park Safety Project webpage.