Tag: u district

November 16, 2022

45th Street bridge money should either require bike lanes or go to sidewalks and south end safety instead

Amid all the tough cuts to the proposed 2023-24 budget, including $4 million over two year from the sidewalk safety repair budget, one curious project is getting funding: A railing and some lighting on the NE 45th Street bridge over I-5. Don’t get me wrong, the NE 45th Street overpass desperately needs safety improvements. I…
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tagged: 2023 budget, ne 45th, sdot, u district, wallingford, wsdot
September 12, 2022

SDOT survey asks if they should improve the bike lane south of U Bridge (yes, obviously) – UPDATED

Whatever you are doing, stop and fill out this quick survey to support safer bike lanes on Eastlake as part of the RapidRide J project. You can also attend one of two virtual community design sessions Wednesday from 12–1:30 p.m. or 6–7:30 p.m. (register here). There are three major questions pertaining to bike safety in the…
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tagged: 11th ave ne, eastlake, rapidride j, u district
April 7, 2021

Brooklyn Ave reopens today near U District Station, signaling the start of a new era for the neighborhood

After eight years behind construction barriers, Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 43rd Street are finally starting to reopen today, Sound Transit announced. Brooklyn will open to all traffic while 43rd will open sidewalks. This is a big deal for the neighborhood and a reminder that the opening of Brooklyn Station…ahem, I mean U District Station…
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tagged: brooklyn, the ave, u district, u district station
August 15, 2019

Which NE 43rd St concept do you like best for U District Station access?

U District Station is going to change everything about the neighborhood when it begins operating in 2021, and the streets should reflect that. Located at Brooklyn Ave and NE 43rd Street, the main station entrance should be supported by streets that reflect the walking, biking and transit focus needed to help it succeed and thrive.…
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tagged: sdot, u district, u district mobility plan, u district station
January 4, 2017

$3.6M paving project must make 25th Ave NE safer, improve access to U Village

25th Ave NE is a wide, unfriendly street separating the U Village shopping center from bus stops and its neighbors in the Ravenna/U District area. Nearby residents have among the lowest car ownership rates in the whole city, yet 25th Ave NE has an outdated, cars-first design that makes it difficult and even dangerous for…
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tagged: 2017 paving, 25th ave ne, ravenna, u district, u village
November 16, 2016

Seattle needs more homes. U District design plan is a good start

More people want to live in Seattle than there are homes. The number of people moving to our magnificent city is growing faster than all those cranes you see in the skyline can build. When homes are put out to bid at market values, people who have more money get them. Those who don’t have…
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tagged: hala, u district, u district station