Reminder for NEXT weekend: Viaduct inspection shutdown

October 12th, 2008

SCENIC_Alaskan_Way_AWV1.jpgAs this weekend winds down, another reminder about next weekend: The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed 6 am Saturday-6 pm Sunday (10/18-10/19) for its semiannual inspection. (And if that in turns detours you to the 1st Avenue South exit for the first time in a while, remember that as of a month ago, you have to turn left - north - there.)

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More on the new Viaduct “scenarios,” and what’s not among them

June 26th, 2008
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It’s drawn the most support at West Seattle public meetings about what will replace the “central waterfront” section of The Viaduct, which the state vows to take down 2012 no matter what — but the possible option shown above, a retrofit, is one of three options now totally out of the running, according to a state/city/county briefing this afternoon, presented by these three government representatives (left to right, Bob Powers from the city, Ron Paananen from the state, and Ron Posthuma from the county/Metro).
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We liveblogged the briefing in detail here; ...

Eight Viaduct replacement ideas on the table - KING5.com

June 26th, 2008
Eight Viaduct replacement ideas on the table KING5.com, WA - 7 hours ago ... but another calls for using deep tunnel boring technology under downtown, like that used by Sound Transit building the new light rail line.

Viaduct update: New “scenario” renderings now available online

June 26th, 2008
We’re still working on our summary of the briefing we liveblogged earlier - where state/city/county reps presented the 8 “scenarios” now under consideration to replace the “central waterfront” section of the Alaskan Way Viaduct - but in the meantime, we wanted to let you know the meeting materials including artist renderings have just been posted online; find them here (look for Scenario A through Scenario H). Share This

Viaduct briefing: Live updates on 8 options just unveiled

June 26th, 2008
(3:13 pm note, the briefing is now over - all notes below - we will write into a summary later.)
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We’re downtown, 24th floor of the Wells Fargo Building (view above is from the briefing room), headquarters of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program, for the briefing on the Alaskan Way Viaduct progress so far - will post notes here as it goes. NOTES: 8 possible scenarios identified so far … A-C surface, D-E above ground solutions, F-H are below ground “SR 99 components.” No longer any 6 lane replacements in the solutions ...

Psst! Wanna see the Viaduct disappear?

May 1st, 2008
The debate about Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct used to be a very public, contact sport, but as many local politicians were carted off the field, the controversy moved to a 30-person stakeholders group, who meet very quietly. Meanwhile, the politicians edge back onto the playing field and hint at solutions.

Rossi's road plan and what's missing - Seattle Times

April 20th, 2008
Rossi's road plan and what's missing Seattle Times, United States - 55 minutes ago He relies on tolls less than Gregoire but only because he reaches into a currently untappable fund, Sound Transit's pot of gold. For Rossi to accomplish his ...

Rossi's Transportation Plan

April 16th, 2008
Here is a quick breakdown of projects and revenue sources for Rossi's transportation plan: Untitled_4 As near as I can tell, the plan will fully fund all of the state's major transportation projects without raising taxes. It also presents a major shift on how taxes and core public services are treated. Typically, existing taxes are used to expand discretionary programs while the basic and core services deteriorate until a crisis forces the political will to raise taxes. We saw this type of crisis management with the Chehalis floods ...

Rossi calls for replacing viaduct with tunnel

April 16th, 2008
With his $15 billion transportation plan, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi has resurrected Seattle's failed plan to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel.

Viaduct plan could eliminate chunk of downtown street parking - KOMO

April 7th, 2008
Viaduct plan could eliminate chunk of downtown street parking KOMO, WA - Apr 7, 2008 Five new routes are on the table, including a plan to link the central waterfront to Sound Transit light rail. They would also create better connections ...
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