A few weeks ago we posted our selection of ten new parklets for the 2014 Pilot Parklet Program, and now we’re excited to announce that we’re including three more locations! Equilibrium Fitness in West Seattle (3270 California Ave SW), Harbour Pointe Coffeehouse in Madison Valley (2818 E Madison… [ Keep reading ]
Work has already begun on construction projects to improve the Burke-Gilman Trail and the surrounding areas, and more construction is on the way. This includes the Montlake Triangle and Rainier Vista, Maple and Terry halls, the new Sound Transit Link light rail stations and power upgrades by Seattle City Light…. [ Keep reading ]
Check out these stories from around the web. Meet the ELF: An American-built solar-powered trike Electric cars growing 100% every year In the U.S., a Quick Walk to the Store Is a Rare Thing Indeed The Fiscal Insanity of Highway Building Talking Headways Podcast: Let Them Drive Cars Crowd-Sourced Infographic… [ Keep reading ]
One man’s enthusiasm and love of trees literally grew into millions of the tall woody-trunked plants across the nation and to Arbor Day celebrations across our state today! In the 1850’s J. Sterling Morton, a prominent Nebraska journalist and editor, planted the seeds for Arbor Day by advocating for the… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) operates and maintains more than 149 bridges across the city. Each bridge provides a key link between our neighborhoods and business districts and helps keep goods and services moving throughout the city. Thanks to the voter approved Transportation Levy – Bridging the Gap (BTG)… [ Keep reading ]
We’re now taking applications for Safe Routes to School mini-grant projects The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is now accepting applications for mini-grants of up to $1,000 to fund projects that educate students about pedestrian and bicycle safety and encourage walking and biking to school. Making the choice to walk and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is a major employment center and transit hub, one of the nation’s largest port cities, and a research and education center with unique neighborhoods and thriving business districts. More than 900,000 vehicles traverse Seattle’s streets daily including buses, freight, and passenger vehicles. These drivers share the road with the many thousands of cyclists and… [ Keep reading ]
Forget the days of clunky concrete boxes along the street and say hello to lush planted areas! Not only do these planted areas beautify our communities, but they’re helping keep our environment clean, one drip at a time. Hidden within these planting strips are facilities called bioswales. What is a… [ Keep reading ]
Fresh tulips at the Pike Place Market and the moments when our famous Seattle grey sky gives way to the sunshine are clear signs that spring is here. It’s the time you are reminded to start planning for that garden in your backyard; but you know you first have to figure out the… [ Keep reading ]
As we say goodbye to the wettest March on record, we are greeted with warmer temperatures and a greener Seattle. All that rain in March and slightly warmer temps have encouraged Seattle’s trees to leaf-out and ensure that Seattle lives up to its nickname of “the Emerald City.” With the… [ Keep reading ]
