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Parks and Public Space

Freeway Park Revamp Is Ahead, Latest Concepts Unveiled

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Freeway Park Association began their open house and survey this week for the planned Freeway Park improvements. This...

The Urbanist’s Guide to Seattle’s 17,000 Best Spots for Cherry Blossoms

Our map of cherry blossoms hotspots covers more than 44,000 flowering stone fruit trees across Seattle. Check it out to plan your flower tour.

Lid I-5 Awarded $48,000 Grant for Community Outreach

Lid I-5 has been awarded a $48,000 grant from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to further our campaign of reconnecting communities divided by Interstate...
Patrons eat in a new parklet patio at Gracia in Ballard. (Photo by Doug Trumm)

Seattle Considers Thinking About One Day Accepting Permits to Maybe Open Streets to Dining

Seattle will permit restaurants and retail shops to open into traffic-less public streets one block at a time. Two months after the idea was...

Office of Waterfront Sets Aside Feedback on Pedestrianizing Bell Street

As different elements of Seattle's waterfront overhaul are beginning to open to the public, Seattleites of all stripes naturally have many opinions about how...

Klyde Warren Park: Experiencing the Gold Standard for Freeway Lids

An important part of my advocacy for lidding Interstate 5 includes letting folks know about successful lid projects around the country. Lid I-5's co-chair...
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Op-Ed: King County Parks Levy Is Vote for Strong, Equitable Communities for All

Two leaders lay out the case for approving King County Parks Levy, which is on the primary ballot this summer.

State House Proposes Postponing Seattle’s 520 Lid and Trail Extension Indefinitely

State House leaders want to delay a freeway lid and multi-use trail in order to bring the overall SR 520 bridge replacement project under budget. Building those elements later would ultimately cost more and risk them being abandoned altogether.