Seattle City Council Supports Lidding I-5 in New Resolution
Councilmember Nelson abstained, citing cost worries
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council passed a resolution supporting the development of freeway lids in the city. Passage...
Join The Urbanist for a Lid I-5 Tour of Seattle’s Freeway Chasm
The Urbanist is excited to announce our first tours of the season. The inaugural tour is 10am Saturday, May 27th with Lid I-5, a...
The Urbanist Podcast: Listening to the Council Pass Highway Lid Legislation
In this week's episode, Ray Dubicki tracks the last few weeks of Seattle City Council meetings to listen in as a fairly small amendment...
Land Use Smorgasbord at Final Seattle City Council Meeting of 2022
Highway Lids, Design Review Waivers for Affordable Housing, Continuing Streateries, and Easing Food Truck Restrictions
In its final full meeting of 2022, the Seattle City...
Support for Freeway Lids Advances in Seattle Comprehensive Plan
At the junction of SR 520 and Montlake Boulevard in Seattle, construction crews are busy at work laying the foundation for the Montlake lid,...
Seattleites Concerned Over Condition of Interstate 5, a Poll Shows
Findings strengthen case for funding work that could lead to lidding segments of the freeway.
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SDOT Drops Protected Bike Lane from NE 45th Street Bridge Plans, Citing Traffic Impacts
This article was updated on 10/26/2021 to reflect that it was the U District Community Council, not the U District Partnership, that submitted a...
Seattle’s I-5 Named ‘Freeway Without a Future’
A Seattle stretch of I-5 is one of the "Freeways Without Futures" listed in seventh annual report from the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU),...