Seattle alley improvements

It is hoped that creating the load zone will provide an alternative for those who need to load or unload, and who have up to this point had no alternative but to use the alley entrance. Unfortunately, the loading and unloading at the alley entrance frequently blocks those who live in the Quilt Building from getting in or out, although many of those blocking the alley have been quick to get out of the way when asked.

The load zone will revert to street parking after Jackson opens and loading returns to Main St. Those who normally place their garbage, recycling, and composting in the alleys should return their receptacles and bags back to the alleys, if they haven't already done so.

SDOT wants to thank all of those who work or live adjacent to the alley and who have been inconvenienced by the construction. Hopefully, the inconvenience of construction is outweighed with the pleasure of considerably more appealing alleys.

Pioneer Passage. About 10 years ago, the City of Seattle removed dumpsters from Pioneer Square alleys to improve the appearance and safety of these alleys. One of these was Nord Alley. A tenant in the adjacent Nord Building was the non-profit International Sustainability Institute ISI , whose Executive Director envisioned taking the alley cleanup a step further to a more active use.

Those efforts led to the first public Nord Alley event in October , when several hundred people enjoyed an evening of food, art, and music. More information on grading requirements.

Chapter 3. Detailed Table of Contents. Right-of-Way Improvement Requirements. You'll receive a correction letter if we need changes or additional documentation. You need to respond to corrections through your Seattle Services Portal account by clicking the Make Changes button in My Records and uploading your corrected documents. Once we make a decision, we'll notify you and document the decision in our records so it is available to everybody associated with your project.

We may deny some or all of your exception request as a result of our review. If that happens, you will need to provide the necessary improvements and include that information in your project plans. Street, alley, and pedestrian improvements require additional review and permits from SDOT. I want to search within the following: Seattle. Gov This Site Only. You can find out whether you will need improvements early on in your project planning at the preliminary application stage through: A pre-submittal conference.

We recommend pre-submittal conferences for very complex projects, including buildings with unusual structural systems, substantial alterations, or work in environmentally critical areas or shorelines.