UW women’s softball legend Danielle Lawrie holds an official Proclamation from the Seattle City Council and Mayor honoring her contributions to the UW and the region and the example she has set for young women as student-athletes. Seattle City Council members Tim Burgess and Sally Clark were among those offering congratulations after a special ceremony in City Hall organized by UW Regional Relations.
Category: Community News & Events
Current news and events happening on campus and in the community designed to improve quality of life and foster economic vitality.
15th Avenue NE Reconstruction Project
September 1, 2010
New SDOT Project Coming to Your Neighborhood!
In 2011, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will reconstruct 15th Avenue NE between NE Pacific Street and NE 50th Street, and resurface the roadway between NE 50th Street and NE 55th Street. The 15th Avenue NE Reconstruction Project is anticipated to begin in January 2011 and is scheduled to be complete by October 2011.
The project will likely be conducted in three phases:
- Phase 1 (January – June): NE Pacific Street to NE 45th Street
- Phase 2 (June – September): NE 45th Street to NE 50th Street
- Phase 3 (September – October): NE 50th Street to NE 55th Street
The project is currently in the final design stage and will be advertised for competitive bids from contractors in September 2010. A more detailed construction schedule will be available in late 2010. Improvements to 15th Avenue NE include upgrades to pedestrian mobility, sidewalk widening at bus zones, new electrical infrastructure for future transit improvements, and upgraded street lighting.
For more information
Visit our project Web site:
www.cityofseattle.net/Transportation/pave_15thavene.htm
Or e-mail:
SDOT is committed to keeping you and your community informed as this project moves closer to construction. You are receiving this email because you were previously on the NE 45th Street Viaduct Project listserv, or have been added to the 15th Avenue NE Reconstruction Project listserv. Please reply to this email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line if you would like to be removed from the list.
Art on the Ave fills empty storefronts
Art on the Ave was a program that displayed UW student art in vacant storefronts along University Way. This program started in response to concerns over the look of these storefronts and resulted in a win-win situation for students and building owners alike. Students got the benefit of having their work in the public eye while property owners got better looking storefronts. Property owners donated the use of their space for a set period of time or until it was leased. When the space was no longer available, the art was simply packed up and moved to the next available space. If you have questions or would like to make space available for displaying student art, please contact Aaron Hoard at (206) 221-7684.