Construction crews continue with the demolition of the south half of the old bridge. If you have been down in the area, you probably noticed the distinctive brick control tower has been removed. Demolition will continue with the removal of the bridge deck on the top of the south bascule… [ Keep reading ]
It’s been said (by John Keats) that a thing of beauty is a joy forever – and so, now, is Maynard Avenue South, between South King and Weller streets, complete with art that celebrates the culture of this Chinatown-International District. This beauty is the result of the Maynard Avenue… [ Keep reading ]
Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation levy, the Seattle Department of Transportation is working hard to implement the Pedestrian Master Plan and help make Seattle a more walkable city! Since its passage by Seattle voters in 2006, the BTG transportation initiative has constructed new sidewalks, made repairs to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle wants to become the most walkable city in the nation. With that goal in mind, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is taking a data-driven approach to it and has developed the Pedestrian Master Plan (PMP) which spells out the keys to enhancing the walking experience. One very important… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews will focus on utility installations on Fairview Avenue N and installation of new signal poles and mast arms at the intersection of Fairview Avenue N and Mercer Street. Activities this week include:
This week, crews continued to work on Fairview Avenue N between Harrison and Valley Streets and progressed with pole removal activities on 9th Avenue N and Valley Street. Activities this week included:
As part of Urban Forestry’s fall BTG plantings, our crews recently completed a restoration planting along W Dravus Street, in Interbay. The trees being replaced were Blieranna plums, many of which had died due to environmental stress and a foliar fungus that causes severe leaf drop. As a result, the… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle has secured funding to plan and design the First Hill Streetcar line’s Broadway Extension. This project would extend the line into Broadway’s retail core. Join us for an Open House to view preliminary concepts of the extended route, meet with the project’s designers and planners, and… [ Keep reading ]
Last weekend the city officially launched the fourth annual Center City Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign. The campaign is a part of the City’s larger Road Safety Action Plan and Be Super Safe an ongoing effort to reach zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries. During the winter holiday season, there are… [ Keep reading ]
West Thomas Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass Officially Open The Seattle Department of Transportation recently opened the West Thomas Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass and the Lake to Bay Loop Way-Finding projects with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. These projects together create a vital and safe connection to some of Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
