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Facts about Seattle which may be of interest:
Transportation Infrastructure
| Streets paved (miles) |
1,652 |
| Streets unpaved (miles) |
166 |
| Alleys paved (miles) |
159 |
| Alleys graded (miles) |
45 |
| Sidewalks (miles) |
1,949 |
| Traffic Signals |
875 |
| Bridges |
337 |
| Draw Bridges |
6 |
| Annual Opening/Closing of Draw Bridges |
27,000 |
| Stairways (public right-of-way) |
463 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Other Information:
Library System
| Central and Branch Libraries |
23 |
| Bookmobiles |
4 |
| Volumes in Collection |
2,067,841 |
| Materials Circulated (1995) |
4,950,325 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Police Resources
| Personnel (1997 Proposed) |
1,774 |
| Sworn |
1,242 |
| Civilian |
647 |
| Precincts |
4 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Other Information:
Fire Resources
| Personnel (1997 Proposed FTE) |
1,089 |
| Uniformed |
1,025 |
| Civilian |
59 |
| Stations |
33 |
| Fire fighting apparatus (vehicles) |
89 |
| Avg. Response Time - FIRE (minutes) |
4.7 |
| Avg. Response Time - MEDICAL (minutes) |
3.6 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Parks and Recreation Facilities
| Park System (acres) |
greater than 6,000 |
| Parks |
224 |
| Playfields |
130 |
| Playgrounds |
38 |
| Shoreline (miles) |
24 |
| Green Spaces (acres) |
421 |
| Natural Areas (acres) |
69 |
| Trails (miles) |
8 |
| Community Centers |
25 |
| Tennis Courts |
165 |
| Golf Courses |
4 |
| Boulevards (miles) |
22 |
| Swimming Pools |
9 |
| Bathing Beaches |
9 |
| Ballfield Usage |
102,750 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Other Information:
Seattle Center
| Annual Visitors |
8,000,000 |
| Area (acres) |
74 |
| Major Theaters |
4 |
| Arenas and Stadiums |
3 |
| Museums |
2 |
| Amusement Parks |
1 |
| Skateboard Parks |
1 |
| Parking Spaces |
3,400 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Electricity
| Customers |
334,000 |
| Plant Capacity (kW) |
1,974,300 |
| Transmission Lines (miles) |
646 |
| Distribution Lines (miles) |
3,000 |
| Hydroelectric Facilities |
5 |
| Substations |
14 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Water
| Population Served |
1,262,000 |
| Consumption, Daily Avg. (million gallons) |
169 |
| Watershed (square miles) |
164 |
| Watershed Reservoir Capacity (million gallons) |
4,000 |
| Seattle Reservoirs |
9 |
| Elevated Tanks |
7 |
| Distribution/Transmission Storage (million gallons) |
506 |
| Supply and Distribution Lines (miles) |
1,828 |
| Fire Hydrants |
18,025 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Drainage and Wastewater
| Combined Sewers (miles) |
1,024 |
| Sanitary Sewers (miles) |
557 |
| Storm Drains (miles) |
418 |
| Pumping Stations |
72 |
| Sewer Outfalls |
120 |
| Storm Drain Outfalls |
277 |
| CSO Overflow Detention Facilities |
43 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
Solid Waste
| Residential Customers |
151,899 |
| Dumpsters |
93,737 |
| Waste Recycled (tons) |
316,000 |
Source: 1997-98 Proposed Budget, City of Seattle
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