Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Study: Design Options Open House

Madison Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Study:  Design Options Open House

WEIGH IN ON MADISON CORRIDOR BRT DESIGNS!

For the past nine months, SDOT has been working with communities along the Madison Corridor to develop bus rapid transit (BRT) design options from the waterfront to Madison Valley.  The Madison BRT project is an opportunity to provide neighborhoods with a faster, more reliable transit connection to key destinations, enhance walking conditions and the streetscape along Madison, and identify an alternate bike facility to be built as part of the project.

SDOT is pleased to announce an upcoming open house to review concepts, discuss the results of technical analysis, and have a community conversation about project priorities.

 Please join your neighbors to review design options, discuss benefits and trade-offs, and provide your input on priority elements for the project.  SDOT would like your input on:

• BRT design options, routing, terminals, and station locations
• Priorities for transit service and capital investments
• Design concepts for a Central Area protected bike lane

This event is the culmination of nine months of community engagement and technical work and is a key milestone before selecting a preferred alternative.  Your input at this meeting is important to shape project decisions about the elements listed above.

If you are unable to attend, please visit the project webpage to complete a survey (available May 6) about your project preferences and priorities:http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/madisonbrt.htm

Please forward this invitation to others who may be interested. 

For more information about this project, visit:

http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/madisonbrt.htm

For special accommodation or language assistance, please contact:

Sara Walton (206) 386-4645, madisonbrt@seattle.gov by May 4

Monday April 13th Arboretum Neighborhood event

Monday April 13 from 4-6pm

26^th  Ave East from E. Boyer to E. Galer including under the bridge.

Arboretum Neighbors for Safe Streets have a SDOT permit to close the block to cars and they are throwing a party!

The volume and speed of cars driving through the neighborhood to avoid busy arterials is a problem. 26th is not an arterial. Our goal for this event is to increase awareness among commuters of the safety concerns along our residential streets. And to have a good time with our neighbors! 

Join us on the closed street for children’s play-time, potluck snacks, and to thank commuters at the barriers for using the arterial! 

Bring the kids! Bikes, balloons, games and a Scrabble tournament. 

After the Street Social we’re invited to join the other party 6:15 PM at 1210 26^th Ave East to discuss how we can create a safer walking, biking and living community in our Arboretum Neighborhood.

For further information: 

Join our mailing list by sending an email to  arboretum.safer.streets@gmail.com 

Watch for postings of events on NextDoor.com

District 3 Candidates Forum

https://www.facebook.com/events/1433078646986739/

YOU ARE INVITED to the 43rd District Democrats and the 37th District Democrats 2015 Seattle City Council District 3 Candidate Forum on May 12, 2015 at 6:00pm at Mount Zion Baptist Church.

You will have an opportunity to mingle with all of the candidates running for office between 6:00pm and 7:00pm; the main program begins at 7:00pm. Come to hear more from the candidates, their positions on important issues to our legislative districts/District 3, and get to know what they stand for.

This event is free and open to the public. 

MORE INFO SOON

New website to track buildings being planned in Seattle

https://www.seattleinprogress.com

About Seattle in Progress

Seattle in Progress is a mobile web app for seeing what's being built in Seattle. Think of it as a modern alternative to the “notice of proposed land use” boards currently posted at construction sites. These signs, often covered in graffiti, offer minimal information about the development and no easy way to learn more, voice an opinion or hear what others are saying.

Seattle in Progress aims to show how public notice should be done. This starts with high quality architectural renderings of the project under consideration. So instead of this:you see this:

Have an idea for what you'd like Seattle in Progress to become? Drop us a line at contact@seattleinprogress.com.

Follow us on Twitter (@seattle_nprgres) or Facebook (SeattleInProgress) to get regular updates on new development projects.

23rd Avenue Construction schedule

Construction forecast at-a-glance

Major construction on 23rd Avenue is now scheduled to begin in mid-May, starting with Work Zone A located between S Jackson and E Cherry streets. However, before the contractor can begin rebuilding the street, Puget Sound Energy and Seattle Public Utilities need to complete some preliminary work.

 

Puget Sound Energy work through March 31

Crews working for Puget Sound Energy need to determine the exact location of utilities under the street. This is done by "potholing" locations in the street using a truck-mounted machine.

 

What to expect:

• Short-term, single lane closures in spot locations between S Jackson and E John streets
• Driveway and sidewalk access will be maintained
• Flaggers where needed to direct traffic
• Work hours:
  • Weekdays between 9 AM and 3:30 PM
  • Short-term daytime work Saturday, March 28 at 23rd Avenue and E Jefferson Street*
  • Short-term daytime work Sunday, March 29 at 23rd Avenue and E Union Street*

* A Uniformed Police Officer will be directing traffic at the intersections of 23rd Avenue and E Jefferson Street (Saturday) and E Union Street (Sunday).

Seattle Public Utilities work to start in April

Starting as soon as April 1, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) crews will begin preliminary work to replace older water service lines before major water main replacement begins in mid-May. See the basics below - we will share more information in the next email update.

What to expect:

• Short-term lane closures (up to one in each direction)
• Driveway and sidewalk access will be maintained
• Flaggers where needed to direct traffic
• Temporary water service interruptions for some customers
  • Interruptions are expected to be no longer than two hours
  • SPU will notify affected properties prior to this work
• Work hours:
  • Weekdays between 9 AM and 3 PM
  • Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 9 AM and 6 PM

Miss the pre-construction open house? View all the information online

We had a great turnout at our March 5 open house at Garfield High School. We connected with residents, business owners and commuters about what to expect during construction and how 23rd Avenue will operate once the project is complete for people driving, taking transit, biking and walking.

If you didn't make it to the meeting, you can visit our community construction resource site to see the materials we shared. This site has a Google Translate feature to view the information in over 50 languages. Feel free to share the link with your neighbors.

Stay informed

If you have a question or concern, feel free to contact us anytime on our project hotline or via email.

• Call: (206) 727-8857 (hotline will be staffed 24/7 once major construction begins)
• Email: 23rdAveCorridor@seattle.gov
• Website: www.seattle.gov/transportation/23rd_ave.htm
• Community construction resource site: sdot23rdave.publicmeeting.info

We look forward to continuing to work with the community to bring these important safety and mobility improvements to the Central District.

23rd Avenue Corridor Improvements Project

The purpose of the 23rd Avenue Corridor Improvements Project is to improve safety and mobility for people who drive, walk, bike and take transit. Phase 1 of the project includes modifying 23rd Avenue from a four-lane street to a three-lane street. This means one lane in each direction with a center turn lane. This phase of work also includes new pavement, sidewalk improvements, traffic signal improvements, lighting improvements and public art. Click here to view the project fact sheet.

Implementation of Central Area Neighborhood Greenway

Implementation of Phase I of the Central Area Neighborhood Greenway began on February 25, 2015. Phase I of this greenway runs from S Jackson St to E Columbia St on 25^th Ave, then crosses 23^rd Ave at E Columbia St and heads north on 22^nd Ave E to E Madison St. At E Madison St, the greenway moves to 21^stAve E and continues north to E John St. You may view a map of the entire greenway route here. 

As part of Phase I implementation, we are adding speed humps along the route, at roughly one per block. We will also be installing stop signs on all streets crossing 25^th and 22^nd avenues and adding bicycle pavement markings (called sharrows) along the route. Flashing beacons for pedestrians and bicyclists will be installed at 25^th Avenue and East Yesler Way and also at 25^th Avenue and East Cherry Street.

Before installing speed humps, crews will build new curb ramps, make sidewalk repairs, and conduct electrical work. For a detailed look at the planned improvements, please view our Phase I Construction Notice.

In order to accommodate construction on the 23^rd Avenue Corridor Improvements project, greenway implementation work will be conducted south to north, one intersection at a time at the following locations:

·         25^th Avenue and East Yesler Way

·         25^th Avenue and East Cherry Street

·         25^th Avenue and East Columbia Street

·         22^nd Avenue and East Madison Street

·         21^st Avenue East and East John Street

Speed hump construction requires on-street parking restrictions for a minimum of two days and may include additional time for preparation. Construction notices will be delivered to impacted properties prior to work starting, and “no park” signs will be placed.

We anticipate all construction activities for Phase I to be complete by spring 2015. Phases 2 and 3 of the project (the south and north ends, respectively) are anticipated to begin implementation next summer and to be complete by winter 2015.

For more information on the project, and all the planned phases and improvements, please contact Maribel Cruz, Seattle Department of Transportation Communications at Maribel.Cruz@seattle.gov or visit the project website: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/centralgreenway.htm .

For questions and concerns regarding construction, please feel free to contact me. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Sandy Lam

Construction Communications Officer

206-504-1454

sandy@stephersonassociates.com

Participatory Budgeting: an interesting idea to explore