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Georgetown to South Park Connection project breaks ground, expands protected bike & scooter route through Georgetown | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

November 22, 2024

Blog stats: 1,600 words | 8-minute read At-a-glance: Construction has officially begun on the Georgetown to South Park Connection project. We’re building a better connection for people biking, scooting, walking, and rolling between the central areas of South Park and Georgetown. The neighborhoods are next to each other but it’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Biking, Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and ConstructionTagged With: Community, connection, Construction, Georgetown, groundbreaking, off-leash area, project, South Park

Play Street event fosters fun, laughter, and social connection for older adults in South Park

September 26, 2024

Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read On September 24, we hosted a Play Streets community event in South Park geared toward older adults, in partnership with the Seattle Public Library and South Park Senior Center. The event featured games, chair yoga, salsa dancing, food and refreshments, and even a… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOTTagged With: Community, Connections, Event, fun, Play Streets, social, South Park, street closure

Implementing Vision Zero Recommendations at Truck & Bike Safety Fair promotes safety with live demonstrations, activities, and family fun

June 13, 2023

Blog Stats: 475 words | 4-minute read Seattleites of all ages had a great time this past weekend at the 2023 Truck & Bike Safety Fair in Georgetown! This event was paused during the pandemic but returned this year to provide people of every bike skill level the chance to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Safety, SDOT, Vision ZeroTagged With: Commuting, Freight Program, Georgetown, Protected Bike Lane, Reconnect South Park, South Park

Latest Reconnect West Seattle quarterly report now available (October-December 2021) – Learn about our work to promote safety and mobility in West Seattle and Duwamish Valley communities

February 17, 2022

Reconnect West Seattle was borne out of the unexpected closure of the West Seattle Bridge in March 2020, which affected West Seattle and the nearby Duwamish Valley communities in a variety of ways. Through Reconnect West Seattle, we are implementing a vision to restore travel across the Duwamish to similar… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Accessibility, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, Safety, SDOT, Signals, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: duwamish valley, Georgetown, Highland Park, mobility, progress report, quarterly report, Reconnect West Seattle, safety, South Park, West Seattle, West Seattle Bridge

Transit support available now for people who live or work in West Seattle, South Park, or Georgetown – join us to #FlipYourTrip!

January 26, 2022

The Flip Your Trip West Seattle program has been working with communities in West Seattle, South Park, and Georgetown to provide transportation support during the West Seattle Bridge repairs. Along with our charismatic SpokesSalmon Sal, our team has been helping people who live or work in these neighborhoods to find… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Busses, Community Involvement, Light Rail, SDOT, Transit, Water Taxi, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: bus, Flip Your Trip, Free Trips, Georgetown, light rail, resources, Sign Up Bonus, South Park, transit, water taxi, webinar, West Seattle

A former “flume” property in Georgetown will be transformed to create a new off-leash dog park and community walking, biking, and rolling connection

December 15, 2021

We’re happy to share that the Seattle City Council Transportation & Utilities Committee voted today to approve the transfer of a currently unused “flume” site in Georgetown from Seattle City Light to Seattle Parks & Recreation and the Seattle Department of Transportation. What does this mean for the nearby community?… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Biking, Community Involvement, Pedestrians, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: biking, Community, Connections, Georgetown, mobility, off-leash area, partnerships, Rolling, South Park, Walking

LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK | Addressing flooding in South Park in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities

October 14, 2021

Summary: The City of Seattle is starting work to install improved drainage and pipe systems in the South Park neighborhood, to better address recurring flooding and stormwater management challenges in the neighborhood. Streets will be repaved and some gravel streets will be upgraded to pavement. In addition, sidewalks and street… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, Funding & Levies, Move Seattle, SDOT, Traffic and Construction, Winter WeatherTagged With: Construction, Drainage, Flooding, Improvements, Infrastructure, South Park, Stormwater, Utilities

60 new speed humps installed to increase safety in neighborhoods along West Seattle Bridge detour

July 20, 2021

Join us tomorrow, July 21, at 5:30 PM for a virtual public meeting to discuss bridge repair, low bridge access, and travel options around West Seattle and the Duwamish Valley. You can find more information here. We installed 60 new speed humps in Highland Park, Georgetown, and South Park to increase… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Safety, Vision Zero, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: Georgetown, Highland Park, Home Zones, Reconnect West Seattle, South Park, Speed Humps

Travel Advisory | As part of Reconnect West Seattle, we’re paving this weekend in South Park & Highland Park. Part of 1st Ave S will be temporarily closed.

March 25, 2021

Summary Weather permitting, crews will begin paving work this weekend at two locations: South Park: 1st Ave S between S Cloverdale St and SW Kenyon St Highland Park: Intersection of SW Henderson St and 9th Ave SW Paving will take place between 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM in both locations. Part of the Reconnect West Seattle package of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Traffic and Construction, West Seattle BridgeTagged With: Duwamish, Highland Park, South Park, West Seattle, West Seattle Bridge

FOLIAGE WEEK | Spring has sprung! Over the weekend, we planted about 40 new trees in South Park.

March 24, 2021

Summary Spring is here! To celebrate, we are bringing you stories about trees on the blog. Check out our first Foliage Week blog post about a new Tree Selection Guidance Tool that can help you identify the right tree to plant. Trees are a key ingredient of a healthy, sustainable,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Involvement, SDOT, Trees and VegetationTagged With: Duwamish Valley Youth Corps, South Park, Tree Planting, Urban Forestry, West Seattle

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