Seattle Department of Transportation generally does not allow construction work during the winter holidays in streets or sidewalks located in the Downtown Retail Core and in Pioneer Square. This ban on construction helps Seattle businesses during the peak shopping season and reduces traffic congestion during this busy time of year…. [ Keep reading ]
The new and improved SR 520 is coming to Seattle, with work continuing to the complete the anticipated connection. WSDOT is building the West Approach Bridge North Project (WABN) that will be nearly as long as the new floating bridge itself. The Project addresses the vulnerability of the existing west approach bridge’s hollow columns which could… [ Keep reading ]
So you’re out for a stroll in your neighborhood and you come across a sidewalk that’s starting to buckle. As you take a closer look, it’s easy to tell that the roots of the large, beautiful tree next to the sidewalk are the cause of the problem. Street trees and… [ Keep reading ]
How many miles of sidewalk can be found in the City of Seattle? More than 2,200 miles! That’s a lot of sidewalk; however, we have a ways to go before the network is complete. Sidewalks play an important role in our communities, they connect us and provide safe alternatives to… [ Keep reading ]
One thing that’s clear on Capitol Hill is that it’s sometimes not clear due to construction. There’s a lot of construction. Though projects are finishing and leaving shiny new developments in their wake (as shown in green on the map below), completion can’t come soon enough when you’re surrounded. As… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT’s annual winter weather brochure is available now and has a large map of Seattle’s snow and ice routes, lists important telephone numbers and websites to use during winter storms, and offers preparedness tips. We work closely with King County Metro Transit, the Seattle School District, local universities, and hospitals, to ensure our… [ Keep reading ]
The new Chromer Building Parklet is open at 2nd Ave at Pike St (1516 2nd Ave.) featuring spaced concrete blocks for seating in addition to chairs, tables and games (large Jenga blocks, and Connect 4). Urban Visions manages the Chromer Building and hosts the new parklet adjacent to their recently-renovated… [ Keep reading ]
Less than three months after the installation of the 2nd Ave Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Project, a new public space is coming to 2nd Ave at Pike St. Urban Visions, manager of the Chromer Building at 1516 2nd Ave, is hosting a parklet adjacent to their recently-renovated building. The Chromer… [ Keep reading ]
In the early 1900s, Seattle began to expand the natural shoreline westward into Elliott Bay to accommodate ships that came to port at the deep water piers along the central waterfront. The mudflats and gently sloping beaches of Seattle’s original waterfront made way for concrete, steel, and piers. Because of… [ Keep reading ]
Hey bike riders – Looking for a place to rest an arm or foot when you’re stopped at a light? You’ll be able to soon. As part of the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan and upcoming safety improvements to the area, the City of Seattle is installing our first set of… [ Keep reading ]
