South Park and Georgetown Safe Connections
Updated: February 7, 2023
What's happening now?
Thank you to all who participated in the community prioritization process for this Neighborhood Street Fund project!
This project is now being constructed as part of the Georgetown to South Park Connection. We're planning to construct both projects in 2024.
Project Overview
In 2019, the South Park and Georgetown Safe Connections project was one of 15 selected projects by the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee to be funded through SDOT's Neighborhood Street Fund Program. The project, located at the intersection of E Marginal Way S and 16th Ave S aims to improve safety and comfort for people walking and biking across the street.
Elements
- New marked crosswalk across E Marginal Way S and across 16th Ave S
- New green bike crossing markings across E Marginal Way S and across 16th Ave S
- New bike lane protection for the southbound bike lane on E Marginal Way S as it approaches the intersection of 16th Ave S
Benefits
- Enhanced safety for people crossing the intersection of E Marginal Way S and 16th Ave S
- Enhanced accessibility for people using mobility devices, riding bikes, and pushing strollers
Project Area
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Schedule
This project is being constructed as part of the Georgetown to South Park Connection. We're finalizing the design in 2021 and planning to construct in 2022.
| Phase | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Applications | 2018 |
| Community Prioritization and Voting | 2019 |
| Design | 2020/2021 |
| Construction | 2022 |
Project Background
In 2019, the South Park and Georgetown Safe Connections project was one of 15 projects selected by the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee to be funded through SDOT's Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Program. Neighborhood Street Fund is a City program, running on 3-year cycles, that enables neighbors to propose and help prioritize transportation-related projects that are then built by the Seattle Department of Transportation.
Questions?
If you have questions or need translated materials, please contact us at NSF@seattle.gov or (206) 771-0481
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