Parks and Public Space

Public Risks Being Left Behind as Downtown Seattle Land Runs Out

“Buy land, they're not making it anymore.” - Mark Twain As Seattle's development boom continues without any sign of stopping, the city is rapidly approaching a...

Downtown Seattle Association Zeroes In on Third Avenue Pedestrian Improvements

Third Avenue is easily the most important transit corridor in all of Seattle. The street carries more than 52,000 passengers on weekdays via bus....

Seattle Convention Center Hosting Public Benefit Event December 7th

The next phase of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) is being planned, and associated with it may be millions of dollars in discretionary...

Climate Pledge Arena, Season 2: Better Food, Frostier Drinks, Lots of Goals

To be honest, it’s a little difficult to decide whether this is a food review, a hockey game report, or a look at the...

Spot Fixes to Improve Safety on Lake Washington Boulevard Move Forward

Traffic safety improvements including crosswalks and speed cushions are coming to Lake Washington Boulevard. But they stop short of the transformation many Seattle residents want to see in the corridor.

Green Lake Community Center Options Narrowed to Three at Current Site

Seattle Parks and Recreation's online open house has returned for the Green Lake Community Center/Pool redevelopment project, including the results of the previous open house. The selected...

City Hall Advances Seattle Center Arena And Lander Overpass Plans

On Monday the Seattle City Council passed a resolution signaling intent to move forward with plans to renovate the Seattle Center Coliseum (popularly dubbed...
Bell Street is written into the pile of sand that was used in the ceremonial groundbreaking shoveling. A man hoists his child and officials mill about after the ceremony.

Seattle Breaks Ground on Bell Street Bike Lane, Waterfront Park Linkage

A $5.2 million project overhauling two blocks of Bell Street adds a protected bike lane and pedestrian upgrades, but stops short of full pedestrianization.