Last week, crews continued to focus on concrete pavement on the west side of Fairview Avenue North between Mercer Street and Harrison Street and underground electrical work on Fairview Avenue North and Valley Street. Activities included:
How many public agencies does it take to give Arboretum Drive a facelift? Five, yes five – the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle City Light (SCL), Seattle Parks and Recreation (Parks), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), and the University of Washington (UW). Why so many? The Arboretum is unique… [ Keep reading ]
Construction can be such a bother, interrupting regular commute paths and extending travel times with congestion – but the end results after crews work hard to balance hands-on labor with traffic whirring alongside, are commonly quite welcome. Well, this post is not about the welcome part; it’s about the interruption… [ Keep reading ]
Given the proximity of Seattle to the Puget Sound and the known impacts of climate change on the rise of sea levels, the Elliott Bay Seawall Project fields many questions on this topic. It’s an issue that the City of Seattle takes seriously, whether on this project, or on others throughout… [ Keep reading ]
Now that you ride your bike to work and for fun, you want to know what parking options are available, right? Thanks to the Bridging the Gap (BTG) transportation initiative, passed by voters in 2006, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has been working to install bicycle parking across… [ Keep reading ]
Today, January 21, was established as a U.S. federal holiday in 1986 to honor and celebrate the life of American Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968). King was a Baptist Minister, activist, orator, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Best known for his role… [ Keep reading ]
This week, crews continued to focus on pavement removal and grading on the west side of Fairview Avenue N between Mercer Street and Harrison Street and signal pole and mast arm installation on eastbound Mercer Street. Activities this week included:
By now, most deciduous trees have already lost their leaves. And, by now, most homeowners have done what they were going to do with those leaves. One option often used by homeowners is to use fallen leaves as mulch around the base of their trees. Depending on how it… [ Keep reading ]
The scale model of the waterfront is now on display at the Seattle Aquarium, just past the starfish touch tanks and jelly fish tunnel. Although you can’t physically touch the miniature city area, you can see in detail the conceptual design for the future waterfront. The project area for Waterfront… [ Keep reading ]
The City’s Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project Program received 86 project applications for the third and final round of funding from the voter approved Bridging the Gap (BTG) Transportation levy. This levy, adopted by voters in 2006, provides $4.5M every three years to select, design and construct larger neighborhood… [ Keep reading ]
