Tag: lake forest park

January 30, 2012

King County Parks: Burke-Gilman reopening delayed another week

The goal of reopening the Burke-Gilman Trail from Seattle to Log Boom Park has been delayed another week. Originally expected to be open in December, the project was delayed until “late January,” and work significantly exceeded the budget. A small section of the trail near Log Boom Park has opened, but most of the reconstructed…
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tagged: 2011 burke-gilman closure, burke-gilman, king county parks, lake forest park, log boom park
October 26, 2011

Burke-Gilman paving has begun, delays possible near Log Boom Park

The paving has finally begun on the Trail reconstruction that has put several miles of the Burke-Gilman Trail just north of Seattle out of commission all summer and fall. People using the trail today may encounter trouble with the detour stretch closest to Log Boom Park, which was repaved today. The trail segment should be…
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June 14, 2011

Burke-Gilman detour alternatives (that don’t include driving) – UPDATED

Following the release of the official Burke-Gilman Trail detour between Log Boom Park and the Seattle border, even King County said not to take it. The closure is scheduled to start tomorrow (June 15) and will not be open for six months. The county’s suggestion to take the bus or drive is clearly not acceptable,…
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tagged: 2011 burke-gilman closure, 2011 paving, burke-gilman, construction, detours, lake forest park
June 11, 2011

King County releases official Burke-Gilman detour

Just five days before the trail is set to close for the summer, King County has released the officially-approved and signed detour route. It is even longer and more out circuitous than the original detour plan and involves 20 steps before joining again with the trail. The county can only sign a detour approved by…
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April 21, 2011

Check out the (not yet official) Burke-Gilman closure detour route

For months now, the most-Googled term leading people to Seattle Bike Blog has been some variation on “2011 Burke-Gilman closure.” King County Parks has been very reluctant to release details on the project, particularly the sure-to-be-disappointing detour route. With work scheduled to begin in May, the detour is still not yet official pending approval from…
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tagged: 2011 burke-gilman closure, cascade bicycle club, king county, king county parks, lake forest park