Author: admin

Greenways: Tell SDOT What You Think

Delridge Greenway at 26th & Genesee (image from Google Streetview)
Delridge Greenway at 26th & Genesee (image from Google Streetview)

Have you biked, walked, or driven (gasp!) on one of the designated Greenways around Seattle?  Do you know there’s an existing Greenway in West Seattle that connects Delridge to Highland Park along 26th Ave SW?

There is a plan to build a network of 250 miles of neighborhood greenways in 20 years.  If you have feedback about Greenways, SDOT would like to know. Please take the time to respond to the survey they have available:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/greenwaysevaluation

You have until October 10th to voice your opinion!

We certainly want to see more Greenways and safe streets in West Seattle, and hope you do too.

Tues 10/7 WSBC Mtg & Presentation

6:30 pm at Winship residence, 3438 36th Ave SW

Come participate in an online presentation and discussion on solutions to modal conflicts:
Port Activity and Bicycle Commuting Between West Seattle and Downtown
by Brian Wood and Bon Provenzano,
students in Alon Bassok’s Transportation Choices and Technology class
UW Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master of Sustainable Transportation Program

Excellent graphics and analysis – IMG_2253 lots to discuss!

Quick run through of regular agenda at 6:30.
Presentation/discussion 7:00 to 8:00

PARK(ing) Day – fun and games

PARK(ing) Day at the West Seattle Junction – fun and games and bike blender smoothies with fresh fruit and Husky Deli ice cream!

PARK(ing) Day happens once a year, on the thiDSC04598rd Friday in September, and is an opportunity for any Seattleite to temporarily turn parking spaces into public places. The event raises awareness about the importance of a walkable, livable, healthy city and helps people re-think how our streets can be used. Ours was one of two parklets in West Seattle, and 50 city-wide.

Thanks to Jeff Hallman for the bike blender cargo bike, Mike Oxman for all the trees and plants, Huky Deli and Mashiko’s for going along with this, Kathy Dunn for planning, permitting, hauling and staffing, and Lynn Shimamoto and Don Brubeck for hauling and staffing.  DSC04614 DSC04580 DSC04582DSC04588 DSC04564 DSC04556 DSC04549 And thanks to all who ventured into the little parklet to talk, play, sit or to have a smoothie.

Sept 19 – Parking Day

Aarrrrgh, maties, the Nineteenth ‘o the Ninth Month be not only Paaaarghking Day, but Talk Like a Pirate Day as well. So, ye’d best be slipping away off to California and Alaska in the great Southwest ‘o Seattle to raid our peculiar small PAARGHKlet. Take the water taxi if ye mIMG_9148ust, sail about a little and see this watery part o the world, but let ‘er go when ye’ve made the crossing and come ashore.
9 to 3

9/23 SDOT Fauntleroy Blvd Project Open House

From SDOT
Fauntleroy Way SW Boulevard Project Open House

Tuesday, September 23, 2014
5:00-7:00 PM

Senior Center of West Seattle
4217 SW Oregon Street

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will be holding an open house for the Fauntleroy Way SW Boulevard Project. SDOT is designing improvements to Fauntleroy Way SW between 35th Avenue SW and SW Alaska Street to make the area safer for all modes of travel.
DSC03671 DSC03679 DSC03690 DSC03685
Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd to:
· Learn about the goals of the project
· See how the design alternative selected by the community in 2012 has been further developed
· View and provide feedback on the latest design concepts
· Talk to the project team and share your comments
· Learn about the next steps in the design process

Email: fauntleroyblvd@seattle.gov

[WSBC has given some input on the importance of a good left turn from Avalon west bound to 36th south bound to SW Alaska; improving 36th SW to Alaska (it is in the Bicycle Master Plan as a lower traffic, lower grade route at our urging) and improved crossings of Fauntleroy, fewer and narrower driveways, ending the two lane right at SW Oregon. Bike riders need a voice in this important project! Go if you can. Write if you can’t go. ]

South Park Fiestas Patrias

Fiestas Patrias in South Park!

Bike info for families and fitting helmets from Cascade Bicycle Club to kids and adults. And, cumbia, salsa, mariachi, banda, hula and belly dancing right next to us! With Theresa, Jason, Kathy, Bob and Don.2014-09-13 14.47.36 2014-09-13 11.26.59 2014-09-13 12.40.31 2014-09-13 13.38.57 2014-09-13 14.59.22-1

South Park Progress!

South Portland Street storm sewers and paving are happening in South Park!

West Duwamish Trail connection into the north end of South Park will change from S Holden St to  S Portland St after an extension of the trail is built along West Marginal Way S from S Holden to S Portland.

Bob Winship and others in WSBC have been working with the South Park Neighborhood Association’s Transportation Committee, ECOSS,  South Park industries and SDOT to make this a win for all. Not just paint on pavement. This is flood control, storm water management, roadbed rebuilding, and complete streets for all users including freight haulers. Hoping for improvements without gentrification. The people who live, work and2014-09-13 10.07.43  2014-09-13 10.08.032014-09-13 16.58.10 own businesses in South Park need South Park.

After this link is completed, we need action with King County on the miserable missing link at the south end of South Park to the Green River Trail, and improvements on the West Duwamish Trail  north and south  South Park, so kids can ride safely to school in West Seattle, and everyone can connect from West Seattle to South Park and south to Des Moines, Tukwila,  and Renton.

A Welcome Traffic Alert for East Marginal Way S

IMG_0181IMG_0194Traffic Advisory September 12, 2014 -from SDOT

Lane closures on East Marginal Way next week [N of Hanford]

Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will pave [YAY!!!!] from Hanford north to 2200 block on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

On Wednesday, bicycles may use the designated bike lane. On Thursday bicyclists may ride on the sidewalk, being cautious of pedestrians and giving pedestrians the right of way.

Contact: Marybeth Turner, Public Relations Supervisor, 206.684.8548

Saturday 9/13 Fiestas Patrias in South Park

Fiestas PatriasIMG_4681 is this Saturday in South Park. It is a great community celebration! We’ll be there with helmets from Cascade Bicycle Club and bike info — would you like to volunteer for a couple of hours? We’ll be at SeaMar Plaza 11-4

Especially would be good to have Spanish speaking volunteers.

Reply here or send email to westseattlebikeconnections@gmail.com