What is Public Space?
April 2, 2015
What is “public space”? What do you picture in your head? Do you have a moment to tell us? Take this short survey to share your opinions. Thank you!
Plan Ahead for Sunday’s Big Game
January 30, 2015
Seattle’s abuzz with football excitement as the Seahawks look to make history in Phoenix this Sunday. On this final Blue Friday of the season, we present you with some critical information so you can plan ahead if you plan to drink. It’s common knowledge that drinking and driving don’t mix. Consider… [ Keep reading ]
New Holman Road NW Ped Median Gets Elmed!
January 26, 2015
So maybe elmed is not a word, but certainly the new Holman Road NW pedestrian median can now claim the elm treatment. SDOT Urban Forestry crews planted nine elm hybrids along the roadway this past weekend and into today. The trees are the finishing touches to the Holman Road NW… [ Keep reading ]
69 New Trees and Safer Streets in Columbia City
January 6, 2015
As part of our Safe Routes to School program here in SDOT, and in partnership with our Urban Forestry team, Columbia City now has 69 new beautiful trees along 42nd Avenue South between South Orcas and South Graham streets. The project is in direct response to what community members shared–concerns about cars speeding through… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT Urban Forestry Crews Keeping Seattle’s Green Spaces Landscaped, Thanks to Bridging The Gap
December 23, 2014
Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Urban Forestry Division crews kept busy by planting 555 trees, pruning 3,044 trees, and completing 1,080 landscape maintenance projects in 2014. All of these projects are possible due to funding provided by the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation Initiative passed by Seattle voters in 2006…. [ Keep reading ]
Trees & Sidewalks Operations Plan Ready for Comments
December 9, 2014
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 ]
New Downtown Parklet opens
December 3, 2014
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 ]
Quick action protects public and property
November 17, 2014
As you watch weather reports for the next predicted storm, know that the SDOT Urban Forestry team is looking out for you! Their quick thinking and decision making earlier this month is an example. During the November 6th wind storm that left so many people without power, another impact was… [ Keep reading ]
Did you know that right-of-way street trees make city streets safer?
November 14, 2014
Trees and landscape in the roadside can have a positive effect on driver behavior and perception, resulting in better safety performance.[1] A study of Texas urban roads showed a 46% decrease in crash rates across the 10 urban arterial and highway sites after landscape improvements were installed. After the improvements,… [ Keep reading ]
2014 Street Tree watering reaches 2,768 trees
October 22, 2014
Urban Forestry crews are wrapping up this year’s street tree watering program that started in March. Crews completed street tree inventory and watering route updates to make sure all the newly planted trees would be properly cared for through the summer months. They then placed irrigation bags at the base… [ Keep reading ]