In early October, we told you about an exciting project which featured artwork (by John Fleming) embedded in sidewalk projects around the city. This Sunday, February 26, at the Bitter Lake Community Center’s Annual Pancake Breakfast, John Fleming will serve up a side of sidewalk art when he will be on hand to discuss… [ Keep reading ]
The Elliott Bay Seawall Project will replace the failing seawall from S. Washington Street to Broad Street, providing the foundation and structural support for a new waterfront. In addition to protecting the waterfront, replacing the seawall provides opportunities for habitat restoration in our urban environment. Restoring the salmon… [ Keep reading ]
The middle part of the Ballard Bridge (called the “bascule”) is getting a fresh coat of paint on its steel parts to reduce corrosion. The painting contractor has draped containment sheeting under the bridge to keep any stray paint from falling in the water while the crews paint the underside…. [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s $50 million phased renovation of King Street Station has been selected as one of the top projects in the country for its blending of historic preservation and green building elements – LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen the King Street… [ Keep reading ]
Seattleites have a new way this winter to find out the condition of the city’s arterial streets when it snows—from the comfort of their homes. The Winter Weather Response Map on SDOT’s Web site tracks the location of snow response vehicles (such as snowplows and flusher trucks) in real time…. [ Keep reading ]
Roadway Visibility Study Coming in Early March The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle City Light (SCL) are teaming up with Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to conduct a demonstration project that will evaluate the use of energy – saving LED streetlights. Similar tests have already been carried out… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT oversees the public right-of-way, so we frequently get complaints about overgrown vegetation impinging on sidewalks. However, SDOT doesn’t respond to those calls because that neighbor’s unruly bushes fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Planning and Design (DPD). This past year the DPD put out a Client Assistance Memo about… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that the Spokane Street corridor is made up of ten – yes ten – bridges! Why so many bridges? Some of the earliest pictures of Seattle from the 1880’s, show the Spokane Street corridor. Initially there was a series of wood trestles that stretched from the shoreline… [ Keep reading ]
Happy New Year! May it be a safe and wonderful year for you. We will resume our normal blog schedule tomorrow.
In January SDOT will begin work to rebuild and repave N/NW 85th St between 15th Ave NW and I-5. Commuters, businesses and neighbors should begin planning now to avoid major traffic impacts during construction. The project is broken down into five phases moving from west to east. Construction… [ Keep reading ]
