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We filled 15,000 Potholes in 2020 – and continue to fill more this year!

March 9, 2021

Summary: In 2020 we filled roughly 15,000 potholes, including nearly 1,600 potholes in West Seattle and nearby Duwamish Valley neighborhoods. Winter storms are hard on our roads and contribute to new potholes forming. Our crews have been hard at work filling potholes this winter and will continue to fill them as they are reported. Last year we responded… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, Traffic and Construction, Winter WeatherTagged With: , , ,

An introspective, retrospective look at PARK(ing) Day.

September 23, 2020

Summary PARK(ing) Day didn’t take place last Friday in Seattle – another example of how COVID-19 continues to impact communities worldwide. PARK(ing) Day began as a grassroots movement, but has grown creatively year after year across the world. It has inspired conversations and partnership with Seattle communities, and some ideas have had long-term… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Parking, Pedestrians, SDOT