Last fall, we started sharing regular seasonal updates with you. These posts highlight the many things we’ve worked on to keep Seattleites moving safely by all modes. Let us put a spring in your step with our recent highlights from spring 2023! Quick links to stories below: Seattle’s street trees … [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 925 words | 5-minute read Editor’s Note: This is a blog post from the Waterfront Seattle Program. The Waterfront Seattle Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects and other Seattle departments including the Mayor’s Office, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Community Development,… [ Keep reading ]
2023 Seattle All-Star Game Logo. Photo Credit: Major League Baseball Blog Stats: 1,600 words | 10-minute read The City of Seattle is proud to be hosting this year’s Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Week at T-Mobile Park. The 5-day event begins July 7 and culminates with the 93rd MLB All-Star… [ Keep reading ]
Blog Stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read We’ve reached the 30% design milestone of a protected bike lane on Alaskan Way from Virginia St to Broad St! The connection creates an intuitive, safer route for people biking and scooting between the future Waterfront Bike Path and the Elliott Bay Trail…. [ Keep reading ]
This project was part of our Safe Routes to School program, and your Levy to Move Seattle dollars made it possible. Thank you! Summary We recently opened a new sidewalk and bike connection on Kenyon Way S! The new sidewalk and bike path make it safer and easier for families… [ Keep reading ]
Blog Stats: 1,300 words | 7-minute read Editor’s Note (June 26, 2023): This blog was updated for clarity and to add details about an additional $400,000 supplemental grant from WSDOT. At-a-glance: We are excited to receive $2 million in federal funding for a study to evaluate potential options to enhance… [ Keep reading ]
Blog stats: 1,100 words | 6-minute read At-a-glance: Quick link: Read the full Lake Washington Blvd Visioning Process and Recommendations Report. On March 20, the Lake Washington Blvd Task Force voted nearly unanimously to approve the following recommendations, culminating a year-long community-oriented process: Overview In May 2022, we began… [ Keep reading ]
Blog Stats: 1,800 words | 11-minute read It’s June and summer fun has arrived in Seattle! We have so many great events this month — from Pride to Fremont Fair to professional sports — plus some planned construction to keep an eye out for. Here’s a list of some of… [ Keep reading ]
Summary We have repaved, added new sidewalks, installed drainage infrastructure and planted new trees in South Park as part of a partnership with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to reduce flooding! The improvements in South Park included: The project is located between 2nd Ave S and 8th Ave S, extending to… [ Keep reading ]
Editor’s Note (October 25, 2023): We originally published this blog post on March 9, 2022, and have continued to update it since then with the latest information. Summary: Below you can find ‘drop-down’ links to each individual board and committee, as well as general information about the application process: Promoting… [ Keep reading ]
