Tag: burke-gilman trail

March 16, 2017

Banel: How neighbors in 1970s took action and created the Burke-Gilman Trail

As you pedal or stroll along the Burke-Gilman Trail today, it feels like such an integral part of the city that it is hard to imagine the north end without it (unless you’re in Ballard, of course). But that trail isn’t there by accident, and it isn’t there because of smart City of Seattle transportation…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, feliks banel, merrill hille, wes uhlman
February 13, 2017

Opinion on Missing Link route coalesces even further + send City Hall a Valentine to say: Build it!

“Roses are red, violets are blue. Complete the Missing Link, it’s long overdue.” That’s the text on the adorable valentines Cascade Bicycle Club is urging supporters of the Burke-Gilman Trail to send to city leaders. It is much more friendly than my first attempt at a Missing Link valentine.* Cascade staff (including my wonderful spouse…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, ed murray, jessica dickinson, kevin carrabine, mark durall, mike o’brien, missing link, salmon bay sand and gravel
January 27, 2017

CM O’Brien urges the Mayor, SDOT to make a choice on the Missing Link

Councilmember Mike O’Brien joined neighbors and representatives from nearby businesses Friday to urge SDOT and Mayor Ed Murray to make a decision about their preferred option for the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link in Ballard. “I believe if the city prioritized this as they should … we could have have it begin construction by fall and…
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tagged: ballard, burke-gilman trail, ed murray, jessica dickinson, mark mazzola, mike o’brien, missing link
January 26, 2017

O’Brien will join Ballard Missing Link happy hour Friday

The city has not yet released its preferred alternative for the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link, but the choice is obvious. Like, really, really, really obvious. However, just in case the city somehow hasn’t already received that message loud and clear, neighbors and business managers and owners are hosting a happy hour Friday evening with Councilmember…
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tagged: burke-gilman trail, mike o’brien, missing link
November 28, 2016

Parks District detours Burke-Gilman users onto very busy street – UPDATED

UPDATE 11/30: The trail is now open, according to Project Manager Sandi Albertsen. Thanks to friendly weather, crews were able to complete the majority of work two days ahead of schedule. There is still some shoulder work to finish, but they should not impact trail use significantly. Be patient if crews are working, of course.…
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tagged: 2016 construction, burke-gilman trail, detours, seattle parks district
November 4, 2016

11/7-Early 2017 Trail Alert: Burke-Gilman getting much needed repairs east of UW

This will surely come as a huge relief to the many people who battle abrupt tree root heaves on the Burke-Gilman Trail in the U District, U Village and Laurelhurst area: Seattle Parks will start repaving sections of the trail Monday. The five sections are scheduled for work over the next couple months moving from…
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tagged: Bike Route Alert, burke-gilman trail, seattle parks district