This weekend, August 27 and 28, S Graham Street between 51st Avenue S and 48th Avenue S will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day when a large whale and fish design will take shape on the street. Dozens of volunteers, including students, parents and neighbors from… [ Keep reading ]
Lake Union has a fascinating history. The lake has served as home to Native American villages, lumber mills, airplanes, boat-building, the military, and recreation. The six-mile “Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop” trail around Lake Union is named in honor of the Duwamish chief who led a village located on Lake Union…. [ Keep reading ]
Survey after survey shows Seattleites wanting improved transit service and SDOT is doing all it can to help King County Metro Transit (Metro) achieve that goal. This Wednesday, August 17, SDOT will make a time-saving change to the northbound left turn lane on 15th Avenue NE at NE 45th Street. During… [ Keep reading ]
Parking. Whether it’s on the street or in a garage, it’s something that many people do on a regular basis. While people certainly don’t drive for the sole purpose of parking, the act of finding a spot is inevitable. We want to hear about your experiences. At SDOT, we manage… [ Keep reading ]
Summer is finally here and it’s a great time to get outside, get to know your neighbors and have some fun by holding a block party. Who knows – maybe you can start a neighborhood tradition! In case you weren’t aware, you can get a free permit from SDOT’s Street Use section for… [ Keep reading ]
This past week, WalkScore announced Amercia’s Most Walkable Cities and Neighborhoods ranking Seattle number six from a field of 2,500 cities. The organization based its rankings on proximity to nearby amenities such as grocery stores, schools, parks and public transit and promotes walkable neighborhoods for their economic, environmental and health… [ Keep reading ]
On June 20, this blog brought you Making the Most of What We’ve Got, an introduction to SDOT’s Asset Management program in which we discussed the need for a database of SDOT assets and an evaluation of their condition. Today, in our second edition of this multi-part series, we’ll… [ Keep reading ]
Rebar, a multidisciplinary artist team, was recently selected to create temporary artwork for the new Jackson Plaza in front of the King Street Station. The temporary art project will highlight the plaza and historic station which is currently undergoing major restoration. Rebar will work with SDOT and the Office… [ Keep reading ]
Have a happy and safe 4th of July! Parking is free today. We’ ll resume our normal blog schedule tomorrow.
If you’ve found yourself leaping over puddles on the way to the Duwamish Waterway Park, your dodging days are over. SDOT and the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department recently coordinated construction of a new sidewalk adjacent to the park to eliminate the ponding problem that was occurring on the sidewalk… [ Keep reading ]
