Georgetown to South Park Connection Update
Over the next few weeks, you¡¯ll see the following activities in the project area:
- Signal improvements at 13th Ave S and S Albro Pl and at 16th Ave S and E Marginal Way S
- Restoring roadway pavement, sidewalk, and asphalt on Ellis Ave S south of S Willow St and on S Myrtle St. Please consider using the Georgetown Healthy Street as a temporary detour during construction.
- Landscaping on Ellis Ave S and E Marginal Way S
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Weekend work: Storm drainage work at the E Marginal Way S and 16th Ave S intersection as early as May 17
*Please note that much of this work is weather dependent and subject to schedule changes.
We've heard from the community over the last several weeks about their concern that the changes we are making on Ellis Ave S might not leave enough space to retain parking on the west side of the street. Our project worked closely with our contractor and confirmed that our design will retain a parking lane on the west side of Ellis Ave S. The new parking lane will be slightly narrower at 7 feet wide, which meets our standard minimum width for on-street parking. Like most roadway changes, this may require some time for people driving to adjust and get used to. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Traffic control to expect over the next couple of weeks in the project area
 Traffic control to expect in the project area over the next few weeks
Construction Progress
New temporary protected bike lane on the south side of E Marginal Way S
Crews installing signal detection loops at the intersection of Ellis Ave S and S Myrtle St
What to expect during construction
During construction, you can expect the following:
- Typical work hours are from Monday to Friday, starting at 7:00 AM and finishing at 5:00 PM.
- We may need to temporarily change the traffic flow to accommodate the construction work.
- There will be temporary restrictions on parking.
- Some of the work activities might be noisy. This includes using backup alarms for safety, heavy vehicles, and power tools.
Construction survey for businesses
Attention business owners and managers near the Georgetown to South Park Connection Project: so we can keep you updated and work with you to reduce construction impacts as much as possible. All questions are optional.
Here's a summary of the changes we'll be making:
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New or repaved sidewalk on S Bailey St and 13th Ave S
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One-way protected bike lanes on both sides of 16th Ave S leading to the South Park Bridge
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Walking and biking path protected by trees or parking from 13th Ave S and S Bailey St to E Marginal Way S and 16th Ave S
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Walking and biking path protected by paint and posts on the north side of E Marginal Way S and through the dog park to be constructed soon at the ¡°Flume¡± property
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Interim paint and post curb on the southwest side of the E Marginal Way S and 16th Ave S intersection?
Please stay tuned for project updates in the coming months. To stay informed, visit the??and .?
Project Area
How to stay informed
- Call our project hotline at
- Email us at?GTtoSP@...
- Visit our to:
- Read about project progress
- Sign up for email updates
Thank you,
Ching Chan
Public Engagement Lead
The Flume site (located on S Myrtle St), formerly owned by Seattle City Light (SCL), will now serve as an off-leash area (dog park) and a shared-use path for those walking, biking, and rolling between Georgetown and South Park.?
The dog park project is expected to begin the process of contractor selection in the coming weeks, with construction?expected to begin later this year?at the Georgetown ¡®Flume¡¯ property! Our safety project will create an off-street, multi-use connection through the new park. To learn more about the park design, visit?.?
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