The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will have crews out working on pedestrian improvement projects in six different locations this weekend.

On Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., an SDOT crew will repair the sidewalk at Ninth Avenue and James Streeet. In order to accomplish the work, the curb lane will be closed both directions on James  from Eighth to just past Ninth Avenue .  During the restoration work, the sidewalk on the north side of James will also be closed and no parking will be allow in the immediate area.   All lanes should reopen by 4 p.m.

Also on Saturday, in follow up to underground utility work, SDOT will restore the outer side of the sidewalk at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street.  From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. the curb lane will be closed on the northeast side of the Sixth Avenue and Pine Street intersection;  a few parking spots near the corner will be removed to make way for the work.  Because the sidewalk is 12-feet wide, part of the sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians.

From the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, another SDOT crew will retrofit five wheelchair ramps at the intersection of First Avenue and Columbia Street.  The curb lane will be blocked off as needed as the work progresses. During the work, the crosswalks will remain for pedestrians.

At 8 a.m. on Saturday, on the West side of Harvard Avenue E at E Shelby Street, SDOT will install a concrete bus pad and sidewalk, where none previously existed.  The crew hopes to complete the work by 6 p.m.   Traffic will be reduced down to one lane in each direction in the work zone; bicyclists will be directed to merge with the vehicle traffic.  The sidewalk on the east side of the intersection will remain open for pedestrians. 

Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, work will also begin on the southwest and southeast corners of Tenth Avenue E and E Prospect Street.  At this location, SDOT will install wheelchair ramps on both corners.  Work should be completed by 6 p.m.

 On Sunday, November 8, another SDOT crew will be working in the  intersection of Roosevelt Way NE and NE 64^th Street.  The construction work will include installing a curb bulb and two wheelchair ramps on the west side of Roosevelt way NE.  Work will begin at 8 a.m. and is expected to be completed by 6 p.m.  During the work, the sidewalk will be closed on the west side of Roosevelt Way NE.  Pedestrians will be directed to cross over to the sidewalk on the east side of Roosevelt at NE 65^th Street and Roosevelt Way NE or at NE 63^rd and Roosevelt Way NE.  Motorists will be shifted to the center and eastern curb lane of Roosevelt Way NE; and bicyclists will also be shifted over to merge with vehicle traffic.  The lane closures will remain in place overnight while the concrete curb bulb cures.

 A memorial procession along city streets for Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton will be held on Friday, November 6. Approximately 1,000 to 1,500 vehicles will depart at 9:00 a.m. from the University of Washington and will travel to a service for the slain officer at Key Arena.  

During the procession, which is expected to last from 9:00 a.m. to noon, other traffic will not be allowed on the route and will not be allowed to cross it. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers to expect severe congestion near its path, especially as mourners are also anticipated along its course.

The memorial procession will use the following route:  begins at the University of Washington’s E-1 parking lot; south on Montlake Blvd NE to 24th Ave E; south on 24th to 23rd Ave E; south on 23rd to E Madison St; west on Madison to E Pine St; west on Pine to Broadway; north on Broadway to E Denny Way; west on Denny to 1st Ave N; north on 1st to Key Arena. Staging will begin in the E-1 parking lot (north of Husky Stadium on Montlake Blvd NE) beginning at approximately 8:00 a.m. 

Parking will not be allowed along the route and temporary “No Parking” signs will be emplaced. Officers from the Seattle Police Department will manage all intersections for the procession. 1st Avenue N (Denny to Mercer) and Mercer Street (1st to 5th avenues N) will be closed when the procession arrives at those locations. Roads around the Seattle Center will also be closed to traffic, to include parking, prior to the event.

The public memorial service at Key Arena will begin at 1:00 p.m., with doors opening at 11:00 a.m. No formal procession is planned after the ceremony. All questions concerning the procession route and traffic impacts should be directed to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

Groups also eligible for Mini-Grant Funds include PTA groups; Safe Routes to School teams; Walking School Bus groups; and other parent or teacher groups.  Mini-grants can be used for a variety of items that support and encourage kids to walk or ride their bikes to school.  Recent grants have supported new equipment for the Student Safety Patrol at Brighton Elementary; a bike commuter class at Ballard High School; walking school bus incentives at Blaine K-8; and new bike racks at Holy Rosary School. 

Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2009 and the recipients will be notified by November 13, 2009.

For more information contact Brian Dougherty at 206- 684-5124 or brian.dougherty@seattle.gov. 

Additional information may be found on-line at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/ped_srts_grant.htm.

The march will start at 12th Avenue and East Prospect Street; head west on East Prospect Street to 10th Avenue East; south on 10th Avenue to Broadway East; south on Broadway to East Pine Street; west on Pine to 7th Avenue; north on 7th to Federal Courthouse at Stewart Street.

There will be a rally on the plaza of the courthouse following the march.

For information: http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2009/09/seattle-lgbt-equality-weekend-october.html

Media contact: Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548

Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral Bazaar: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.      
1,000 expected                                                       
Street closed: Yale Avenue N (Harrison Street – Republican Street) from 5 a.m. Saturday – 8 p.m. Sunday.

Seattle Mariners versus Texas Rangers: 6:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
19,000
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

 
Sunday, October 4
Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral Bazaar: 12 p.m.  – 5 p.m.   
1,000 expected                                                       
Street closed:  Yale Avenue N (Harrison Street – Republican Street) from 5 a.m. Saturday – 8 p.m. Sunday.

Seattle Mariners versus Texas Rangers: 1:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
23,000
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium before and after the game.

SDOT crews will work on a sidewalk at the corner of Boyer and 24th. Because the street is narrow, they will need to close Boyer to safely accommodate the equipment required for the work.

For more information: Ryan Robinson, (206) 684-4660
Media contact: Marybeth Turner (206) 684-8548

Sustainable Ballard Fall Festival: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ballard Commons Park
 2,000 expected                                                        
Streets closed 8 a.m. Saturday – 7 p.m. Sunday:  22^nd Avenue NW and NW 57^th Street adjacent to the park.                                                                                       

Wallingford Wurst Festival: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
St. Benedict School at N 48^th Street and Wallingford Avenue N
2,000 expected
Streets closed 6 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Sunday:  N 49^th Street between Wallingford Avenue N and Densmore Avenue.

Saint Demetrios Greek Festival:  10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
2100 Boyer Avenue E
3,000 expected
Plan on congestion in the vicinity of the festival.


Sunday, September 27
Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may be congested. 

Sustainable Ballard Fall Festival: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ballard Commons Park
2,000 expected
Streets closed 8:00 a.m. Saturday to 7:00 p.m. Sunday:   22^nd Avenue NW and NW 57^th Street adjacent to the park.

dB in the Park: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Volunteer Park
 1,500 expected  

Saint Demetrios Greek Festival:  12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
2100 Boyer Avenue E
3,000 expected
Plan on congestion in the vicinity of the festival.

Seattle Seahawks versus the Chicago Bears:  1:05 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Qwest Field
70,000 expected
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium, and on I-5 and the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Monday through Friday, August 24-28

Mariners Games: Safeco Field, 7:10 p.m. each night this week.

Saturday, August 29

El Carnaval: Street fair at Holy Family Parish in West Seattle. 20th Avenue Southwest will be closed between Southwest Roxbury Street and Southwest 98th Street from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Event is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Expected attendance is 750.

Sounders Game: Qwest Field, 1 pm, 34,000 fans expected.

Mariners Game: Safeco Field, 7:10 p.m., 20,000 fans expected.

Sunday, August 30

El Carnaval: (See description above.) Street closure is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March for Youth: March begins at 3 p.m. from two separate points; one begins at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South and South Walker Street. The other begins at 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street. They will meet at Sam Smith Park where there will be a rally from approximately 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. An estimated 500 participants are expected.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may be congested; 1,000 participants expected.

Mariners Game: Safeco Field, 1:10 p.m., 24,000 fans expected

For information: (206) 386-1218

Media contact: Marybeth Turner, (206) 684-8548

Seattle Celebrating Life Dragon Boat Festival:  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
To be held at Magnuson Park; no street closures, but traffic may be heavy near the park entrance.

Central Area Community Festival:  11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
1,000 expected
To be held at Garfield Community Playfield (2223 E Cherry Street); no street closures, but expect heavy traffic in the surrounding area.

Seattle Seahawks versus Denver Broncos (pre-season game): 7:30 p.m.
45,000 expected
Qwest Field

Sunday, August 23
Seattle Celebrating Life Dragon Boat Festival:  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
To be held at Magnuson Park; no street closures, but traffic may be heavy near the park entrance.

Seattle Sounders Football Club 3-on-3 Beach Soccer Tournament:  10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
150 expected
To be held at Alki Beach; no street closures, but traffic may be heavy along Alki Avenue SW.

Lake Union 10K race: 7:30 p.m.
400 participants
Race starts and finishes in the off-street parking area at Westlake Avenue N and Aloha Street; race course is on sidewalks, bike trails and streets clockwise around Lake Union.  There will be no street closures, however, traffic may be congested on streets adjacent to the lake.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may have heavy traffic.