Brian Dougherty with the Seattle Department of Transportation has followed up with the 50-plus community members who signed in at the open house on Monday that has resulted in the highest number of comments Maple Leaf Life has seen yet.
Surely some of you also would like to make some of these same comments to the city.
You have until July 28 to submit comments and questions regarding the plan that would eliminate parking on the west side of Roosevelt Way Northeast from Northeast 75th to Northeast 85th streets, creating room for a designated bike lane in the uphill sections and a shared car-bike lane in the downhill sections of Roosevelt all the way to Northeast 105th Street.
So far, comments shared at the meeting have been similar to what we’ve read from you. Dougherty writes:
We heard support for marked crosswalks, traffic calming and bike facilities in general. We also heard concerns about removal of on-street parking, congestion at the intersection of Roosevelt and 75th and coordination with other nearby projects such as the Maple Leaf Reservoir Park and the 15th Avenue NE bridge rehabilitation.
Dougherty says the Transportation Department will compile comments and respond to questions by Aug. 16. The final design is expected by the end of August, but you can keep track of project updates here.
To make additional comments, call 206-684-7583 or e-mail walkandbike@seattle.gov.
