Construction on the long-awaited final segment of the Ship Canal Trail is expected to begin in early September. One of the many hurdles the project team had to overcome was the successful negotiation of permits to move private utility lines to a new location – necessary before Burlington Northern Santa… [ Keep reading ]
People are asking, so here you go—the latest standings in the Walk Bike Ride Challenge neighborhood competition. Some neighborhoods moved up, and others down since our last update, which shows that you can make a difference in which neighborhood wins. All of Seattle wins with these great stats: over 1,200… [ Keep reading ]
“Where is the seawall?” “Are gribbles real?” “What will an earthquake do to Seattle’s waterfront?” If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone! Elliott Bay Seawall Project staff have attended several community fairs and festivals this summer and have already talked with more than 600 people picnicking… [ Keep reading ]
South across 130th. East across Aurora. North across 130th. That’s how you do the “Senior Shuffle”. Or perhaps we should say that’s how you did the Senior Shuffle. Until just a few weeks ago, residents of the Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake area had to embark on quite a trek in order… [ 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 ]
Over 1,000 people have signed up for the July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge and switched 96,000 miles of car trips to walking, biking and riding. As we say around here, “Way to Go, Seattle!” For each trip they report, “challengers” earn a chance to win some great prizes. We’re tracking… [ 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 ]
Wow. That means 65% of Downtown employees now commute by train, bus, bike, foot, carpool and other options. When a political candidate or an initiative gets 65% of the votes, we call that a landslide. More people choosing these travel options is good for Downtown employees, businesses and customers because… [ Keep reading ]
Cyclists and pedestrians can now enjoy using the new portside path located along Alaskan Way S. between S. Atlantic Street and S. King Street, which provides a direct route to and from downtown Seattle without having to cross the railroad tracks. See more here. WSDOT staff will be located at the north… [ Keep reading ]
Radar speed signs have been popping up throughout the city over the past few years. More than 20 radar speed signs currently line our local arterial streets displaying the posted speed limit and the speed of oncoming vehicles. These signs are intended to educate drivers by providing direct feedback to… [ Keep reading ]
