As the construction surge continues it’s increasingly challenging for construction projects to maintain access for motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian travelers. But one practice that has proved beneficial is the early creation and collaborative review of a comprehensive Construction Management Plan, or CMP. When developers and contractors create CMPs and… [ Keep reading ]
Coordinating construction activity, pedestrian mobility, and vehicle mobility, all while making sure Seattle’s summertime events go off without a hitch is a challenge to say the least. But it’s a challenge that SDOT’s Access Seattle team is taking on, and they are getting results. Most recently, the Access team has… [ Keep reading ]
On Capitol Hill right now there is a lot of construction; a lot of construction. And there’s been a lot of construction on Capitol Hill for a very long time, so much so that late last year the area that was defined as the Capitol Hill Construction Hub was expanded… [ Keep reading ]
When we think of ways to build healthy communities, “repairing aging infrastructure” doesn’t usually top the list. But SDOT is partnering with the Alliance for Pioneer Square, the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority, Seattle City Light, and other city agencies to take advantage of a unique opportunity… [ Keep reading ]
A Green Street is a street that, through various design techniques, gives priority to pedestrian circulation and environmental sustainability. One of Seattle’s Green Streets, the section of Terry Avenue between Virginia and Denny, is about to get a much-needed extension. Once complete, the Terry Avenue Green Street will extend an… [ Keep reading ]
Mobility can be key to a healthy, happy, and engaged community. Whether taking a stroll to a neighbor’s house, or biking to a local café for a cup of coffee, the ability to move safely and easily through our neighborhoods is what lets us participate in our communities. But as neighborhoods change… [ Keep reading ]
This past weekend, community volunteers gathered at the south end of 28th Ave NW in Ballard to put the finishing touches on a four-month shoreline restoration project. Part of SDOT’s Shoreline Street Ends Program, the project has transformed the area where 28th Ave meets Salmon Bay into a vibrant public… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle has 149 locations where a city street end meets a shoreline. And, as you might imagine, many of these locations could be useful, enjoyable public spaces – with a little help to reach their full potential! Here at SDOT, we are doing our best to transform each of these… [ Keep reading ]
This past weekend, SDOT Urban Forestry celebrated Earth Day a few days early by planting 12 new trees in the median stretching between NE Northgate Way and NE 123rd Street. And, in addition to being a nod to Earth Day (April 22), these plantings are a part of the larger… [ Keep reading ]
Often when we talk about transportation, we think of the networks of streets and highways that keep people and things moving around our city. But Seattle’s green spaces, and the landscape architects who design them, are an integral part of our transportation network! Here at SDOT, our Landscape Architect Unit, headed by Senior Landscape… [ Keep reading ]
