Thanks to past community advocacy for a safer and more accessible Lake Washington Boulevard, construction began this November, dramatically reducing dangerous speeding on the boulevard! 🎉🎉🎉 The project is now half completed, with another round of construction expected in spring/summer 2025.

📣But now, completion of the these basic safety improvements for Lake Washington Boulevard are at immediate risk. People who enjoy driving as fast as they want along the boulevard are opposed to basic traffic calming improvements like speed humps are pushing to axe the second phase of traffic calming improvements slated for next summer.

We need your help:

1. Show up: Community Meeting on Thursday, Dec 12, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. In person at the Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center (3800 Lake Washington Blvd S)

2. Write an email in support of a safer and more accessible Lake Washington Blvd. Use the easy form letter to the right or write your own and send to: Jordan.Hoy2@seattle.gov, kellina.stamm@seattle.gov, AP.Diaz@seattle.gov, Bruce.Harrell@seattle.gov, rob.saka@seattle.gov, Tammy.morales@seattle.gov, joy.hollingsworth@seattle.gov, greg.spotts@seattle.gov, chris.kartheiser@seattle.gov.

3. Share this page with 3 neighbors or friends. Word of mouth is the best form of advocacy.

Thank you for your ongoing advocacy!

BACKGROUND:

Lake Washington Boulevard is one of Seattle’s greatest parks. Year round, Seattle families enjoy walking, biking, rolling, swimming, pleasure drives, and more along the 3-mile shoreline between Mt Baker Beach and Seward Park.

As our city has grown, car traffic on Lake Washington Blvd has grown dramatically. More and more drivers use the blvd as a highway, rather than as a scenic drive, bike ride, or stroll it was originally designed for, threatening the safety of other park users.

The proposed renovations are a set of low-cost “short term improvements” that are the result of an extensive three-year process, with vocal and ongoing community support for slowing dangerous speeding and rollover crashes along this peaceful park boulevard. The goal is to reduce vehicle speeds to the posted speed limit, reduce street racing, improve pedestrian access when crossing the blvd to access the waterfront, and improve safety for people walking, rolling, and biking along the blvd.

The curb bulbs, stop signs, and speed humps installed in November are incredibly helpful in slowing dangerous speeding, but not adequate to address safety for the full 3-mile corridor.

We are asking elected officials and city staff to complete the remaining portion of the project without delay or watering down the designs from Mt. Baker Beach to Seward Park.

References / Links:

• Project info: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/lake-washington-boulevard-renovations

• Extensive process: https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/healthy-streets/lake-washington-blvd-keep-moving-street

• Task force recommendations: https://www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/SDOT/Stay%20Healthy%20Street/LWB%20Visioning%20Process%20Final%20Report.pdf