Beginning this month, continuing through December, First Hill Streetcar construction crews will lay track all along South Jackson Street between 14th and 8th avenues south. Crews hope to finish installing streetcar tracks in Little Saigon by early next year. They will then come back to complete streetcar platforms, electrical work and smaller elements… [ Keep reading ]
Almost everything seems to grow fast in Seattle, especially weeds, making maintenance of areas along city streets a challenge. In addition to being annoying, overgrowth can present safety or health issues. So who is responsible? The general rule is, the adjacent property owner is responsible. Private property owners are responsible for… [ Keep reading ]
While the summer construction season maybe starting to wrap up, Seattle residents will still see lots of work going on in their neighborhoods, thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews continue to be very busy making… [ Keep reading ]
Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006, funding is available to make needed crossing improvements, remark crosswalks, deploy the speed watch trailer and install pedestrian countdown signals across the city. So far in 2013, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has made… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t delay! You have just five more days—until Friday—to submit your FREE application to install a park on Seattle PARK(ing) Day. On September 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., community groups, businesses, and individuals will be installing their own temporary on-street mini-parks as part of PARK(ing) Day. These fun… [ Keep reading ]
Huan Hoang is proud of the work he does on the City of Seattle’s First Hill Streetcar. The 41-year-old is part of the Stacy and Witbeck team that serves as the general contractor handling construction management on the project, while also building all of the streetcar tracks and platforms. As general… [ Keep reading ]
New and colorful signs are popping up along trails throughout Seattle with simple safety messages for pedestrians and bikers. The signs and text reflect the top complaints SDOT receives about trail safety and etiquette from the public. You’ll find these signs posted along our city’s multi-use facilities like the Burke-Gilman… [ Keep reading ]
Don’t miss the August 21st meeting! On Wednesday, August 21st, SDOT will be hosting an open house event to share information about the Belltown-Uptown Electric Transit Improvements project. The open house will be held at the Urban Oasis Café (2929 1st Avenue) from 4 – 6 p.m. The improvements… [ Keep reading ]
Saturday, August 17 is a huge family-friendly party along Rainier Avenue S from S Alaska and S Brandon Streets. This free event opens the city’s largest public space – its streets – so people can walk, bike, roll, run, skip and shop – without having to watch out for cars!… [ Keep reading ]
PARK(ing) Day is right around the corner! On Friday, September 20, Seattleites can participate in PARK(ing) Day and help to create a walkable, livable, and healthy city. For just a few hours (from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., to be exact), anyone can convert a couple of on-street parking spaces… [ Keep reading ]
