You might have heard about the 14th Ave NW Park Boulevard to be constructed in Ballard; it’s been getting significant media coverage lately: A question of a park or parking in Ballard (KING) Plan for new Ballard park stirs up battle over parking (Seattle Times) Seattle Times turns park discussion into battle over parking (Publicola) [...]
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May 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Commute Seattle
Commute Seattle, a not-for-profit transportation service organization working to provide alternatives to drive-alone commuter trips in an effort to improve access to and mobility through downtown Seattle.
Commute Seattle’s ambitious goal is to shift to 35,000 daily drive-alone commute trips to transit, cycling, walking and ridesharing by 2015.
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May 4, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
Quick Thoughts On The Arena
I have received many thoughtful letters and emails, both in support and in opposition, to the proposal to build a new arena for a basketball and potentially a hockey team in South Downtown. Like many who have written in support, I am thrilled to think that there may be a way to bring the Sonics [...]
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April 27, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Downtown Free Ride Area Ending in September
King County Metro Transit will discontinue the Ride Free Area in Downtown Seattle on September 29, 2012. The ride free area runs from Battery Street to Jackson Street, and from Elliott Bay to 6thAvenue, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Ride Fee Area was established in 1973 as a partnership between Metro and the [...]
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April 20, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Replacing the Downtown Seawall
On Monday, April 23 the Council will meeting in a special committee to consider a resolution regarding the replacement of the downtown seawall. Under the terms of the City- State agreement to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Seattle is responsible for replacing the nearly 100-year old seawall. The bored tunnel to replace the viaduct is [...]
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April 18, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
You’re Invited to a Groundbreaking Event!
In Spring 2014 the First Hill Streetcar will be operational and connecting thousands of riders daily to the places they live, work and socialize.
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April 17, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Light Rail Station at 130th Street and I-5
The Sound Transit II (ST II) vote in 2008 funded an ambitious plan to build a light rail line all the way to Lynnwood. University Link between downtown and the UW is under construction; Northgate Link from the UW to Northgate is in final design; and Lynnwood Link from Northgate to Lynnwood is completing scoping [...]
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April 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Seattle Transit Master Plan up for vote
On Monday, April 16 the City Council is scheduled to vote on Resolution 31367, approving the Seattle Transit Master Plan. The resolution was passed in the Transportation Committee on April 10; you can watch the committee discussion on the Seattle Channel website. The Transit Master Plan is intended to guide SDOT for the next 10-20 [...]
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April 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Traffic Shift for Eastbound Traffic on Spokane Street Viaduct Tomorrow
It is necessary to move the eastbound traffic off of the old viaduct structure so that its bridge deck surface can be repaired and resurfaced, after which eastbound traffic will be returned to the then refurbished structure.
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April 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
CityStream Sneak Peek: Milepost 31
Milepost 31 is designed to give people another reason to visit the neighborhood during construction, while giving the public another opportunity to learn about the important work being done to improve our infrastructure.