For the past two months, we’ve been surveying some of the art that has been installed in Seattle in response to the SDOT Art Plan, jointly developed in 2005 with the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and written by Daniel Mihalyo. We’re wrapping up our survey today by showcasing some… [ Keep reading ]
As we look forward to a new round of new sidewalk construction this summer, we thought we’d take one last look at some of the new sidewalks constructed in 2009. Today we feature three projects. The first, on 37th Avenue S, completed a missing link in the sidewalk network between… [ Keep reading ]
With the new 4th Avenue Off-ramp construction on schedule to open this fall, the long-awaited Spokane Street Viaduct Widening project is now breaking ground. The $168 million viaduct effort is the largest project the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) currently has in construction. It is expected to be finished by… [ Keep reading ]
King County Metro has announced plans to equip all of its buses with new bike racks designed to hold three bikes instead of the current racks that only hold two. Installation is scheduled to be complete by Spring 2010. The new racks are a little different from the current racks… [ Keep reading ]
Today people of all ages and backgrounds will come together to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation closer to the community that Dr. King envisioned. By spending the day volunteering, Americans will make today a day ON and not just a day OFF. Volunteer with Americans across… [ Keep reading ]
To address the economic downturn, city employees will be taking unpaid furlough days to help with the city’s budget. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will participate by splitting the furloughing of its staff between two days in each furlough period. Please expect to see reduced staffing at SDOT on… [ Keep reading ]
The good news on 4th? We’re ahead of schedule! Want more? The most significant construction phase of work along 4th Avenue downtown, near City Hall, is about halfway done – we’re over the hump! If you can just keep that patience, and focus on the long-term benefits, for a month… [ Keep reading ]
Do you have really unique ideas about greener mobility and forms of transportation that are also safe? If so, there is an opportunity for you to share your ideas and perhaps win funding to develop them. 4Culture is holding a call for ideas on “low impact vehicle” designs that move… [ Keep reading ]
For the past several weeks, we’ve been surveying some of the art that has been installed in Seattle in response to the SDOT Art Plan, jointly developed in 2005 with the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and written by Daniel Mihalyo. This week, we’ll take a quick look at… [ Keep reading ]
Last week we updated you on the construction progress of the South Spokane Street Viaduct Fourth Avenue S ramp. Now we have a few more pictures of the work in progress, with a pretty good view of the structure. This is just a portion of a project that is part… [ Keep reading ]
