I-5 Colonnade (formerly I-5 Open Space) Pro Parks Project Information
The open space is beneath I-5 in an area south of E.
Howe St. between Lakeview Blvd. and Franklin Ave. E.
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PROJECT STATUS
December 2005 Project Status
This new 7.5-acre unique park under I-5 opened December 3, 2005.
Volunteers began work on the mountain bike course in mid-October 2005. The
mountain bike portion will be under construction throughout 2006.
In July 2005, the open space was renamed I-5 Colonnade. The name was recommended
by the Eastlake Community Council to reflect the concrete columns that support
I-5 and stand out in the area.
This project creates 7.5 acres of open space on property owned by Washington
State Department of Transportation. Creation of this open space has been
in the making since the Eastlake community identified it in their 1998 Neighborhood
Plan. Passage of the 2000 Pro Parks Levy provided the $1.8 million necessary
to develop the project.
I-5 Colonnade reconnects the Eastlake and Capitol Hill neighborhoods with
pedestrian walkways and bicycle commuter connections. It also provides a
new off-leash dog area and a 1% for Art installation.
| LOCATION |
The open space is beneath I-5 in an area south
of E. Howe St. between Lakeview Blvd. and Franklin Ave. E.
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| BUDGET |
The Pro Parks Levy provides $1,824,870 project
costs of planning, design and construction.
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| SCHEDULE |
Planning:2001 - 2003
Design:2003 - 2004
Construction:2005
Completion:2005
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project developed an area under I-5 into open space including an off-leash
dog area, stairs to make pedestrian connections between Eastlake and Capitol
Hill, and a mountain bike course.
The project took into consideration how to configure the major elements
including the pedestrian circulation, bike trails, off-leash area and open
space in ways that maximize use of the site and minimize the potential impacts
from those uses. Attendees at the first workshop chose a preferred alternative.
The Schematic Design built on that preferred alternative.
In addition to open space improvements, the Seattle Arts Commission selected
John Roloff to design and build public art on the site. His web site is
provided below.
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
> meeting notes 2/20/03 *
> meeting notes 3/20/03*
> meeting notes 4/15/03*
> meeting notes 6/30/03*
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