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by Jeanne Clark
The Green Lake and Wallingford Paving & Multi-Modal Improvements project has been out talking to the community about changes coming to Green Lake and Wallingford. Design is nearly complete, and we’ve made changes based on the design feedback we heard from the community earlier this year.
Map of Green Lake and Wallingford paving area; new/upgraded bike facilities and connections with existing bike facilities; and on-street parking removal.
In July, more than 670 people joined us at drop-in sessions and many visited our online open house, to learn about streetscape improvements and give feedback.
In review of design and construction planning, we heard support for our general safety and mobility goals, and some suggestions for changes. We’ve summarized everything we heard and our response to the feedback; for details, read our Feedback and Action Plan: What We Heard and What We’re Doing document!
Improving safety for people walking on N 40th St | We’re adding rapid flashing beacons and repairing some stretches of sidewalk on 40th.
Reviewing east-west bike connections in Wallingford | We’re taking a step back to reconsider the design for bike improvements on N 40th St. In the coming months, we’ll evaluate other potential improvements to east-west bike connections in Wallingford.
Evaluating options for people walking and biking through the N 50th St, Stone Way N, and E Green Lake Way N intersection | We’re looking at ways to make improvements at this intersection by clearly marking crossings and improving visibility and sightlines.
Partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation to explore an alternative to the planned bike improvements on Green Lake Way N | Our original design included a new signal on Green Lake Way N at N 52nd St. We’re now partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation to explore transforming a portion of the planting strip bordering the Lower Woodland Parks Playfield parking lot into a 1-way protected bike lane.
Making the NE Ravenna Blvd, NE 71st St and E Green Lake Way N intersection more predictable | We’re squaring up this intersection as much as possible by adding curb bulbs and widening the west side sidewalk. We’re also adding a rapid flashing beacon one block south of the intersection.
Improving safety and visibility at intersections | We’re adding “no parking” signs 20 feet from all intersections in the project area; on the north side of N 80th St on either side of the Ashworth Ave N intersection, we’ll add paint and post curb bulbs to improve visibility.
Reducing speed limits to improve traffic safety for all | We’ll post a 25 MPH speed limit around the east side of Green Lake, which is a reduction from the current 30 MPH speed limit.
Visit the project web site for details!
We’ll continue to engage you this fall and next year as we prepare for construction. This includes opportunities for public comment in early 2019 regarding bike improvements on N 40th St.
We anticipate completing the design by the end of 2018, beginning construction in late spring of 2019, and completing the project in 2020. For more information, please visit our project webpage.
It’s time to make the switch – Friday PM to Monday AM – to #realign99 from under the Alaskan Way Viaduct to just west of it. The traffic switch is an important step towards viaduct demolition, which starts after the new tunnel opens in early 2019.
Also, this weekend, is SR 99 and I-5 work, making it important to plan ahead for any travel!
Closure: 9 PM Oct. 12 to 5 AM Oct. 15
South end of Battery St Tunnel to Spokane St to complete paving near Atlantic St – critical preparation for next year’s SR 99 tunnel opening.
Closure: 8 PM Oct. 13 to 10 AM Oct. 14
Alaskan Way along the waterfront, between Railroad Way S and Wall St to finish striping a new four-lane alignment and begin striping almost 250 new, temporary parking spots underneath the viaduct. Washington State Ferries’ Colman Dock will remain accessible.
Reduced to 2 lanes: 8 PM Oct. 13 to 10 AM Oct. 14
Martin Luther King Jr Way to Olive Way, plus several ramps to replace pavement and expansion joints.
To limit congestion, consider:
How you get around downtown is changing. The Alaskan Way Viaduct will permanently close January 11, 2109, for three weeks of work to #realign99 into the new SR 99 tunnel. WSDOT encourages everyone to plan ahead for this closure – the longest highway closure ever in the Seattle area!
Did you know that there are over 485 parks in Seattle… and for one day only on September 21, we are adding 62 more!
Friday, September 21 is PARK(ing) Day, a one-day international event that began in 2005. On-street parking spaces are temporarily transformed into pop-up parks, a global idea providing opportunities to showcase locally!
Our PARK(ing) Day is part of the Seattle Design Festival, two weeks of citywide activities, tours, presentations, workshops and exhibits exploring the role of design in our city.
PARK(ing) Day pop-up parks feature a variety of activities, including games, crafts, photo booths, and treats! We’ve seen everything from art installations to live music, and from an urban jungle to a swimming pool (no water involved). 😊
Pop-up parks offer a place to relax and enjoy our public spaces, just like our permanent parks around Seattle. By participating in PARK(ing) Day, you have the chance to connect with community members, express yourself creatively, and most importantly, enjoy yourself!
Wondering where you can find a pop-up park on September 21? Check out our interactive map to find a pop-up park near you.
Along with the parks hosted all over the city, we’ve created neighborhood clusters of pop-up parks in seven neighborhoods in Seattle. Clusters allow you to visit multiple parks at a time and enjoy everything the neighborhood has to offer. This year, clusters are located in:
• Beacon Hill
• Capitol Hill
• Delridge
• University District
• Lake City
• Rainier Beach
• Pioneer Square
Parks will be popping up all over the city from 9 AM – 7 PM; refer to the interactive map for hours, and then RSVP to the event on Facebook and share with your friends!
When you check out pop-up parks on PARK(ing) Day, be sure to note which ones you like best and why… because on event day, you’ll be able to vote (online survey) for your favorites in each of three categories:
If you want to help celebrate the PARK(ing) Day award winners, swing by the celebratory after-party, hosted at the Center for Architecture and Design from 7 – 9 PM. We can’t wait to see who wins and honor ingenuity!
If you’d like to participate in PARK(ing) Day next year, be sure to keep an eye on our PARK(ing) Day program page. If you have any questions, please contact Kadie Bell Sata at kadie.bell@seattle.gov or at 206-386-4575.
So what’s new since earlier This Week? Besides…
Well…there’s that storm thing.
You know, that one? That thing over in D.C., right? You remember, that 3rd one that got them that 3rd one? Well, if you weren’t aware, the Storm were real troopers, clenching the first three of the WNBA Best-of-5 finals games — to win Seattle Storm’s 3rd WNBA Championship!
How does one celebrate such a feat by such feet?!
With your own feet, of course!
2018 WNBA Championship Parade & Rally – Get your gear on and plan a Sunday walk in the glory of the storm! No bumbershoot required, but there are some travel deets to be aware of:
10 AM |
1 PM |
Parade starts on Broad St, in front of the Space Needle…
…then S on Broad to Denny; E east on Denny to 1st N; then N on 1st N to Key Plaza, at Harrison…
1:45 – 2 PM |
SB SR 99 reopens Sunday at 11:59 PM! It’s worth a reminder that SB SR 99 closes at 11:59 PM tonight (calibrate your watches), from the S end of Battery St Tunnel to S Spokane St. Sorry to end on a downer.
For more information on travel impacts, check out our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map links. If you have advisory/events questions, email us at construction.coordination@seattle.gov or call 206-684-ROAD (7623).
Waves of art installed 16 years ago under the Alaskan Way Viaduct, are washing away…to storage. On August 30 of 2002, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran the story, ‘Wave Rave Cave’ is artwork by day, club-scape by night, with a photo of carpenter Michael Graham working on the installation.
With the near future Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) closure and demolition, the sculptures, at the corner of Western Ave and Bell St, are relocating for safe keeping.
Wave goodbye Friday night, September 7, for the last expected light-up of this tide…
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture notes, a new site for the artwork has yet to be determined–so it’s safe storage for now.
To preserve the waves creation, crews will carefully remove the pieces, then drive them to the City’s Nickerson Place North storage area, near the Fremont Cut. Look for traffic control (TC) signs and a flagger along W Nickerson St, near 13th Ave W, and intermittent traffic slowdowns with deliveries.
For the relocation, the Bridges and Roadway Structures team needs room to maneuver a forklift to a loading truck and trailer, impacting sidewalks at both pick-up and delivery and the bike lane along Western. Be ready to make way for art, as it heads north in several waves (pun intended)!
Saturday, September 8 | 7 AM – 3 PM
Closures |
Ed Sheeran. 50,000 people. Just puttin’ that out there. But that’s Saturday. For more on other events and projects moving Seattle around, read below; and remember to check out our Weekender edition for any updates to what we know today!
Excavation work is closing 1st Ave S, from S King St to Railroad Way, nightly from 10 PM to 5 AM, through Thursday morning, as nearby SR 99 Tunnel Connections South work continues.
NB I-5 is closing 3 left lanes from Ship Canal Bridge to Ravenna, 9 PM to 5 AM nightly, through Thursday morning.
WSDOT has more details on active I-5 projects in King County. The final weekend closure for Revive I-5 is set for Sept 14 – 16
Seattle Mariners are up against the Houston Astros again at Safeco Field. First pitch: 7:10 PM. Estimated attendance: 22,000.
Seattle Opera presents The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at McCaw Hall on Wednesday, 7:30 PM to 11 PM. Estimated attendance: 3,000.
Seattle Mariners are up against the Houston Astros for the 3rd time this week, at Safeco Field. First pitch: 1:10 PM. Estimated attendance: 34,000.
Smashing Pumpkins are at KeyArena! 7PM – 10PM. Estimated attendance: 10,000.
Seattle Opera presents The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at McCaw Hall on Friday, 7:30 PM to 11 PM. Estimated attendance: 3,000.
The Ed Sheeran North America Tour 2018 comes to CenturyLink Field Saturday night. Gates open at 5 PM for this 7 PM to 10 PM show. Estimated attendance: 50,000 fans!
SLU Night Market is back, on 9th Ave N between Denny Way and John St, 4 PM to 10 PM. Estimated attendance: 1,000.
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Yesler Terrace Park at 835 Yesler Way, Saturday. Event hours: 11AM to 3PM – with a ribbon cutting at noon. Estimated attendance: 400.
Belltown Crush Block Party brings the beer and wine festival to Bell St, between 4th and 2nd avenues. Event hours: 3 PM to 7 PM. Estimated attendance: 700.
Seattle Opera presents The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at McCaw Hall on Friday, 7:30 PM to 11 PM. Estimated attendance: 3,000.
Olive Way will be closed at Terry and detoured to Howell St for demolition work, Aug 25 & 26, as part of the project to build an addition to the Washington State Convention Center. Utility work continues through the fall, with the bus layover loop at 9th Ave, between Olive and Pine streets, now open. Meanwhile, multiple lanes of Boren Ave from Howell to Olive remain closed overnight (8 PM – 5 AM), to install a large electrical vault under the street.
NB SR 99, Spokane St to Western, is closed near Battery Street Tunnel this weekend, from 10 PM Friday through 5 AM Monday. Traffic is expected to be detoured to 4th .
The Seattle Storm has a WNBA Playoff Game at KeyArena on Sunday. Tip-off and opponent TBA. Estimated attendance: 6,000.
Seattle Children’s Park to Park Swim, from Matthews Beach to O.O. Denny Park in Kirkland, starts at 7:30 AM, and wraps up by 11 AM.
Seattle Marathon Summer 5K/10K Race is at Seward Park, 8:30 AM to 12 PM. Estimated attendance: 900.
Cosmo 7K run and 5K run & walk is Sunday along Alki Beach, in West Seattle; 9:30 AM to 11 AM. Estimated attendance: 1,000.
Kawabe SummerFest! kicks off at 11 AM and runs through 4:30 PM, on 18th Ave S, between S Main St and S Washington St. Estimated attendance: 475.
Celebrate Little Saigon at the annual festival, 11 AM – 7 PM Sunday. Enjoy Vietnamese-American food, culture, and entertainment! Event will close S King St between 10th and 12th avenues south. Estimated attendance: 350.
August 30 | Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders, CenturyLink Field
August 31 – September 2 | Bumbershoot at Seattle Center.
August 31 – September 3 | PAX West at WSCC (9th Ave, Pike to Pine, closed)
September 14 – 17 | Partial NB I-5 closure, details TBA.
The Seattle Special Events Office has a great collection of calendars to keep you in the know. For updated event and advisory info, check out our Weekender Edition at the end of this week! For more details on travel impacts, visit our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map links, or…
Jack White kicks it off in Seattle this week, later followed by Hemp Fest, Hot Sauce, and Halestorm; Oh My! Get in the moment with one of these action options–and act with an informed travel plan (a.k.a. construction aware).
Jack White concert: At WaMu Theater. 8 PM – 11 PM. Doors open at 7 PM. Estimated attendance: 7,000.
Denny Substation project work has travel impacts to be aware of starting today, through Sunday:
Seattle Gift Show: At Washington State Convention Center. Show hours: 9 AM to 5 PM. Estimated attendance: 6,000.
Hempfest: 27th annual cannabis festival at Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on Seattle’s waterfront. Festival hours are 12 PM – 8 PM. Estimated attendance: 30,000.
Sunset Supper at Pike Place Market: Annual dinner at the Pike Place Market to benefit the Pike Place Market Foundation. Event hours are 7 PM to 11 PM. Pike Place will close at 8 AM Friday morning. Estimated attendance: 1,600.
Seattle Mariners vs. LA Dodgers: At Safeco Field. First Pitch: 7:10 PM. Estimated attendance: 40,000.
Halestorm + In This Moment concert: At WaMu Theater. 8 PM – 11 PM. Doors open at 7 PM. Estimated attendance: 7,000.
Seattle Gift Show: At Washington State Convention Center. Show hours: 9 AM to 5 PM. Estimated attendance: 6,000.
Hempfest: 27th annual cannabis festival at Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on Seattle’s waterfront. Festival hours are 10 AM – 8 PM. Estimated attendance: 30,000.
Big Day of Play: Free event presented by Seattle Parks and Recreation. At Rainier Community Center and Playfields. Event hours are 11 AM to 5 PM. Estimated attendance: 2,600.
Hot Sauce Fest: Free event at Ballard Commons Park features the best hot sauces, food trucks and entertainment. Event hours are 11 AM to 10 PM. Estimated attendance: 2,150.
Boogie Up the Block: Free all-day urban arts event in Seattle’s Central District. Event will close E. Fir St. between 12th Ave. and 14th Ave. Event hours are 12 PM to 8 PM. Estimated attendance: 300.
Washington Beer BBQ: At SLU Discovery Center. Event hours are 12 PM to 6 PM. Estimated attendance: 2,000.
Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy: At CenturyLink Field. 1 PM – 3 PM. Estimated attendance: 35,000.
Mercer x Summit Block Party: Free all ages music and art event on Summit Ave. between Mercer and Roy St. Event hours are 1 PM to 11 PM. Estimated attendance: 875.
Liberty or Death – Rally Against Left Wing Violence: Rally at Seattle City Hall. 3 PM – 8 PM. Estimated attendance: 3,000.
Belltown Block Party: Event will close 2nd Ave. between Blanchard and Lenora Streets. 5 PM – 2 AM. Estimated attendance: 730.
Seattle Mariners vs. LA Dodgers: At Safeco Field. First Pitch: 7:10 PM. Estimated attendance: 43,000.
Seattle Gift Show: At Washington State Convention Center. Show hours: 9 AM to 5 PM. Estimated attendance: 6,000.
Viking Dash 5K, 10K, 15K: At Magnuson Park. Event hours: 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Estimated attendance: 350.
Hempfest: 27th annual cannabis festival at Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on Seattle’s waterfront. Festival hours are 10 AM – 8 PM. Estimated attendance: 30,000.
Seattle Mariners vs. LA Dodgers: At Safeco Field. First Pitch: 1:10 PM. Estimated attendance: 40,000.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros at Safeco Field:
The Smashing Pumpkins concert at Key Arena, August 24, 7 PM – 10 PM.
Belltown Crush Block Party Beer and Wine Festival, on Bell St between 4th and 2nd avenues, August 25, 3 PM – 7 PM.
The South Lake Union Night Market will close 9th Ave, John St to Denny Way, August 25, 4 PM – 10 PM.
Seattle Children’s Park to Park Swim, from Matthews Beach to O.O. Denny Park in Kirkland, August 26, 7:30 AM – 11 AM.
Seattle Marathon Summer 5K/10K Race at Seward Park, August 26, 8:30 AM – 12 PM.
Cosmo 7K and 5K run & walk along Alki Beach in West Seattle, August 26, 9:30 AM – 11 AM.
Kawabe SummerFest! on 18th Ave S, August 26, 11 AM – 3 PM.
Celebrate Little Saigon 2018, at 1025 S King Street, August 26, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
The Seattle Special Events Office has a great collection of calendars to keep you in the know. For updated event and advisory info, check out our Weekender Edition at the end of this week! For more details on travel impacts, visit our construction look-ahead and traveler’s map links, or…
On Wednesday we’ll work with WSDOT to briefly close the NB 99 ramp from Western Ave, for emergency vegetation cutting. Overgrowth is reported to be impacting driver visibility, in the area shown circled in yellow, above.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 | 9 AM – 10 AM
Closure
Ramp from Western Ave to NB 99 to be closed for one hour.
Thank you for your understanding as we work to improve safety!
Questions? Email michael.sharp2@seattle.gov.
by Jeanne Clark
Get ready, Seattle! The Capitol Hill Block Party and Bite of Seattle are happening this week. Add daily Mariner and Sounders games, a festival, a parade, and 5k runs and that number blows up to 100k people having fun outside. As you guessed it – this could cause some challenges on how you get around. So know before you go. Scan this! Then check back on Thursday for our Weekender Edition updates and then scan again.
Landscaping Interbay, SLU, & W Seattle: One lane closure from the on/off ramp from/to 15th Ave W. 8 AM to 3:30 PM.
Landscaping Interbay, SLU, & W Seattle: Southbound outside lane closure of 15th Ave W. 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Median Maintenance: Both NB and SB Harbor Ave SW will shift to the parking lanes, between SW Spokane St and SW Harbor Lane. 9 AM to 3:30 PM.
Median Maintenance: Both NB and SB Harbor Ave SW will shift to the parking lanes, between SW Spokane St and SW Harbor Lane. 9 AM to 3:30 PM.
Bite of Seattle: Annual food festival at Seattle Center. 11 AM to 9 PM. About 40k attending.
Capitol Hill Block Party: Annual, 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The event will close E Pike St between Broadway and 12th avenues, and 10th and 11th avenues between E Union St and E Pine St. 3 PM to 11:59 PM. About 9k attending.
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: 7:10 to 10 PM at Safeco Field. About 36k attending.
Zero Hour Seattle Youth Climate March: 9 AM rally at Garfield Community Center Playfield followed by 10:30 AM march to Judkins Park. About 2k attending.
Refuse to Abuse 5K: Fundraiser to benefit the Washington Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 5K will start on sidewalks outside Safeco Field and finish inside the ball field. 9 to 11 AM. About 2k attending.
Dog Days of Summer 5K: 5K fun run in Magnuson Park to benefit Emerald City Pet Rescue. 9:30 to 11 AM. About 250 attending.
West Seattle Grand Parade: Annual Seafair sponsored parade on California Ave SW between SW Lander and SW Edmunds streets. 11 AM to 2 PM. About 2.5k attending.
Bite of Seattle: Annual food festival at Seattle Center. 11 AM to 9 PM. About 40k attending.
Capitol Hill Block Party: Annual, 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The event will close E Pike St between Broadway and 12th avenues, and 10th and 11th avenues between E Union and E Pine streets. 1 to 11:59 PM. About 9k attending.
Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: At CenturyLink Field. 1 to 3 PM. About 40k attending.
Bon Odori Festival: Annual summer festival at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (1427 S. Main St). 4 to 10 PM. About 2.5k attending.
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: At Safeco Field. 7:10 to 10 PM. About 36k attending.
Seafair Triathlon: Seattle’s only triathlon, taking place on the shores of Lake Washington at Seward Park. 6:30 AM to 1 PM. About 1.6k attending.
Bite of Seattle: Annual food festival at Seattle Center. 11 AM to 8 PM. About 40k attending.
St. James Cathedral Parish Picnic: Annual parish picnic will close Terry Ave between Columbia and Marion streets. 11:30 AM to 3 PM. About 500 attending.
Wekfest: Car show at CenturyLink Field Event Center featuring over 350 pre-screened European, Japanese, and Domestic aftermarket builds. 1 to 6 PM. About 2k attending.
Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox: At Safeco Field. 1:10 to 4 PM. About 35k attending.
Capitol Hill Block Party: Annual 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The event will close E Pike St between Broadway and 12th avenues, and 10th and 11th avenues between E Union and E Pine streets. 3 to 11 PM. About 9k attending.
Bon Odori Festival: Annual summer festival at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (1427 S. Main St). 3 to 8 PM. About 1.5k attending.
Chinatown Seafair Parade: Annual community parade hosted by The Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Route will use S King and S. Weller streets between 8th and 5th avenues S. 7 to 9 PM. About 9k attending.
Admiral Way Ramp Closure: We’re closing the W Seattle Admiral Way ramp for vegetation maintenance. 7 AM to 4 PM. Follow posted detour signs. Buses will use lower Spokane Bridge for W Seattle routes.
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