On Friday, August 12, 2011, the SDOT Mercer Corridor Project team attended the South Lake Union (SLU) Block Party, a neighborhood gathering with food, music, and activities. This year’s proceeds from the block party will benefit YouthCare and FareStart. The SDOT booth included information from the Mercer West and Mercer… [ Keep reading ]
As part of the commitment to ending institutionalized racism, the SDOT Race and Social Justice Initiate (R SJI) Change Team offers monthly brown bag “ lunch and learns” to bring awareness and educate SDOT employees on different topics related to social justice. Other departments are also invited to attend. On… [ Keep reading ]
“Where is the seawall?” “Are gribbles real?” “What will an earthquake do to Seattle’s waterfront?” If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone! Elliott Bay Seawall Project staff have attended several community fairs and festivals this summer and have already talked with more than 600 people picnicking… [ Keep reading ]
On Sunday, July 31, SDOT had the pleasure of participating in at the Pista Sa Nayon and Hispanic Seafair Festivals which are part of the Seafair celebration and are open to the general public and to people of all ages. Bi-lingual staff and volunteers had an opportunity to interact with… [ Keep reading ]
Back in January we noted that Streetcar Ridership Continues to Grow. We are now reaching the end of July and the numbers are still up. As reported by the Seattle Transit Blog, “ (the) average weekday ridership for June 2011 grew by over 900 additional boardings over 2010, with a… [ Keep reading ]
If you’ve been around the South Park Bridge area, you are probably wondering “when is construction starting?” The groundbreaking ceremony happened on May 5, and Kiewit-Massman, the joint-venture contractor that was selected for the project, received the “Notice to Proceed” on May 17. However, major construction begins on August 1,… [ Keep reading ]
Cyclists and pedestrians can now enjoy using the new portside path located along Alaskan Way S. between S. Atlantic Street and S. King Street, which provides a direct route to and from downtown Seattle without having to cross the railroad tracks. See more here. WSDOT staff will be located at the north… [ Keep reading ]
A graduate class at the University of Washington has recently completed a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of some of the proposed projects in the King Street Station Hub Strategy. This HIA reviewed health impacts as wide ranging as physical and mental health and health equity. The HIA makes several recommendations… [ Keep reading ]
The Mercer team has put in extra hours over the past few months as construction on and in front of the I-5 on- and off-ramps at Mercer Street has been underway. In April, SDOT announced that the Mercer ramps would have approximately 20 full weekend closures over three years as… [ Keep reading ]
The Jackson Street Plaza has been transformed into a new public pedestrian plaza. On Friday, June 24th, Mayor Mike McGinn held a ceremony, accompanied by Linda Gehrke, deputy regional administrator, Region 10, Federal Transit Administration; Lorne McConachie, chair, Pioneer Square Preservation Board; Leslie Smith, Alliance for… [ Keep reading ]
