Seattle City Light - Diagonal Ave S Street Vacation
Review Status
On September 3, 2020, we reviewed the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) schematic design (60% design) phase and the public benefit proposal for the Diagonal Ave S Street Vacation. At this meeting we voted, 6-0, to approve the CIP schematic design phase. We then voted, 6-0, to approve the public benefit proposal with several recommendations. We will not review the CIP portion of this project again. We will review the public benefit proposal again during a subcommittee review to be held at a future date.
Project Description
Seattle City Light (SCL) is petitioning to vacate a segment of Diagonal Ave S between 4th Ave S and the BNSF railroad tracks in the SODO neighborhood. This segment is adjacent to SCL's South Service center and is currently used for storage under a previously approved street use permit. The project team is proposing to use the vacated ROW to make improvements to the existing South Service Center. The public benefit proposal includes providing additional open space within the Georgetown neighborhood that will integrate with the Georgetown to South Park Trail.