Tag: magnolia

November 20, 2012

Bike Master Plan: Central Seattle and downtown

This is the second post in a series analyzing Seattle’s draft Bicycle Master Plan update, which is currently taking public comments. This post will focus on the central neighborhoods south of the Ship Canal and north of I-90. Stay tuned for future posts looking at other parts of the city. Central Seattle is, not surprisingly,…
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tagged: 2012 bicycle master plan update, 23rd ave, capitol hill, central district, central seattle greenways, downtown, gilman ave w, interbay, magnolia, queen anne, south lake union, thomas, westlake
November 22, 2011

Ship Canal Trail extension now open (VIDEO)

The Ship Canal Trail now connects Fisherman’s Terminal with the Fremont Bridge and provides a long-needed biking, walking and accessible route through the mess of dangerous overpasses at the south end of the Ballard Bridge. Of all the projects for biking and walking due for completion this year, this trail extension may be the most…
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tagged: magnolia, queen anne, ship canal trail
November 16, 2011

Ship Canal Trail extension grand opening and Kidical Mass Saturday

The Ship Canal Trail extension to Fisherman’s Terminal is ready for its grand opening, scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19. The extension should finally create a comfortable and safe way to walk or bike under the south end of the Ballard Bridge. The horrendous interchange at 15th Ave and the Ballard Bridge has long…
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tagged: ballard, kidical mass, magnolia, ship canal trail, totcycle
November 14, 2011

Biking on the Ballard Bridge will suck even more for the next couple months

SDOT’s gotta paint the Ballard Bridge, and that means closing the sidewalks for the next couple month. One of the sidewalks will remain open at all times, but it will be extra crowded. However, relief for many of you is neigh. The Ship Canal Trail is tantalizingly close to completion, making the trip from Fisherman’s…
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tagged: ballard, ballard bridge, magnolia, ship canal trail
October 18, 2011

Work on Ship Canal Trail getting closer to completion

Work on the final segment of the Ship Canal Trail is moving along. Toby Wonder sent us a couple photos of the progress last week along with a note: Just thought I would drop you a couple pictures of the fresh new pavement they laid down on phase II of the ship canal trail today. …
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tagged: magnolia, ship canal trail
August 18, 2011

Final phase of Ship Canal Trail work to begin next month

Fifteen years after the first segment of the Ship Canal Trail was completed, the city is about to begin work on the final segment that will connect Fisherman’s Terminal to the Fremont Bridge and provide people walking and bicycling a way to bypass the horrendous mess of on-ramps and concrete at the south end of…
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tagged: ballard bridge, fremont, fremont bridge, magnolia, queen anne, sdot, ship canal trail