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Wallingford Steps Development
Pro Parks Project Information

The unimproved Wallingford Street end between N. 34th Street and N. Northlake Way

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PROJECT STATUS

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Tim Motzer

800 Maynard Avenue S., 3rd Floor
Seattle WA, 98134-1336

206-684-7060

tim.motzer@seattle.gov

Phase One Construction Complete
Funding from the 2000 Pro Parks Levy, the Department of Neighborhood Matching Fund, and community support completed the first phase of the Steps project. The Steps provide access from Wallingford to the Burke-Gilman Trail and open space.
Constructed improvements at the site include concrete staircases, ramps, seating, railings, pavers, concrete planters with irrigation, plantings and lighting.

LOCATION	The unimproved Wallingford Street end between N. 34th Street and N. Northlake Way
BUDGET	The Pro Parks Levy provides $412,400 project costs of planning, design and construction.
SCHEDULE	Planning: 2001 Design: 2002 Construction: 2002 Completion: 2002

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Wallingford Steps Project grew out of a concept for a connection between Wallingford and the Burke-Gilman trail in the Wallingford Neighborhood Plan. A Department of Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant was used to hire an architect to develop a design plan. Through the master use permit process, the City gained the commitment of developers of the adjacent property to participate in development of the Steps project.

Since the initial planning phase, the scope of the project has been changed by a number of issues and circumstances, including increases in the estimated construction cost and the decision by one of the developers to delay construction on his project. At the Dec. 10, 2001 public meeting, Parks received the remaining contractor’s financial commitment to participate with the City in the construction of the project and the community’s support for a modified plan. The project proposed by the Parks would provide access from Wallingford to the Burke-Gilman Trail, open space, ADA access, and structural reinforcement on the undeveloped side of the project.

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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Two public meetings were held on this project in 2001 on November 15 and December 10. Through the public meeting process, Parks gained the support of the community to move forward with implementing a modified plan.

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