Event: Mayor unveils proposal to build more sidewalks in Seattle neighborhoods

            Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Tim Burgess unveiled a proposal that increases sidewalk construction throughout Seattle by utilizing more cost-effective designs and materials. Additionally, the City is proposing to develop new public-private partnerships to incentivize sidewalk construction. 

“To be a truly walkable city, we need to provide safer pathways to schools, parks, transit and shops,” said Murray. “This innovative approach stretches our dollars to meet this need across Seattle by significantly reducing sidewalk construction costs. Everyone – from schoolkids to seniors – should have the opportunity to walk their neighborhoods safely.”

Using lower-cost materials, such as stamped and stained asphalt, sidewalk construction costs can be reduced dramatically. A traditional concrete sidewalk with curbs and storm sewers can cost $300,000 per block-face or more.

Over the next nine years, the Seattle Department of Transportation is planning to construct 250 blocks of new sidewalks – both lower-cost and traditional – for the same price as 150 blocks of concrete sidewalks. The plan is contingent on new revenue.

SDOT will install new low-cost sidewalks at the following locations in 2016:  

* North Seattle:  At least seven blocks on 30th Ave. NE between NE 130th St. and NE 137th St.

* Southwest Seattle:  Two blocks near Arbor Heights Elementary School

* Broadview Neighborhood:  Partnering with Seattle Public Utilities on sidewalk improvements and storm water control elements

* Southeast Seattle:  Two blocks (locations under evaluation)

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Taken on: October 21, 2015

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