In the mood for art and dining outside this evening? Try Pike People Street and the Capitol Hill Art Walk, from 4PM to 10PM. Grab great food from local restaurants then stay for a bit of street ‘activation’ on the docket. It all supports a vibrant Capitol Hill community! For… [ Keep reading ]
Microsurfacing will soon bring “new” life to roads in several Seattle neighborhoods! Microsurfacing is a protective seal coat which extends the life of pavement. This is a cost-effective method to renew the road surface and seal minor cracks and other irregularities. Like painting a house, microsurfacing creates a protective layer… [ Keep reading ]
You may notice an unusual crowd in Belltown this week if you happen to go by Western Ave and Battery Street – goats! A herd of 60 of our furry friends from Rent-A-Ruminant are back to help clear overgrown vines, shrubs and blackberry bushes on some of the steep slopes around the city…. [ Keep reading ]
More than 50 people turned out on one of the nicest evenings of the year to join Mayor Ed Murray, District One Councilmember Lisa Herbold, and SDOT and other City staff in Highland Park last week, for the most recent Find It, Fix It community walk of 2017. We talked with… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. On-street parking is free in Seattle on Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day holiday. Please travel safely and enjoy the holiday weekend as you reflect on those who served our great country. 3d U.S. Infantry (Old Guard) soldiers place… [ Keep reading ]
One Center City is a partnership between the City of Seattle, King County, Sound Transit and the Downtown Seattle Association. We’re working together to create a plan for how we connect, experience and move through Seattle’s Center City neighborhoods. Since January, the One Center City team has been hard at… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that only 9% of the people in the construction industry in the U.S. are women? To help address this historic imbalance, the Washington Women in Trades Association held their annual career fair at Seattle Center earlier this month. This event helps women learn about jobs and apprenticeships… [ Keep reading ]
The new Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) 32 and the new blocks of existing RPZ 15 are going into effect on July 1, 2017. We are mailing permit applications to residents in the area and making Zone 32 applications available online beginning today, May 22, 2017. Crews will finish installing Zone 32… [ Keep reading ]
May is Bike Everywhere Month and today is Bike Everywhere Day, the traditional start for many to increase their biking to work, to school, for errands, or just for fun. With nicer weather (finally!), drivers should expect to see more people biking everywhere. For Bike Everywhere Day today, you may notice street-side celebrations all… [ Keep reading ]
Food trucks and sidewalk cafes are a great way for entrepreneurs to bring delicious food from diverse cultures to Seattle. But what does it take to actually open your own? That question and many others were answered at the first of two annual Food Business Roadshows held earlier this month. This event at the… [ Keep reading ]
