Neighborhood Street Fund Program
You ask, we build!
Updated: November 8, 2019
What’s happening now?
In August 2019, the following 15 projects were selected for the 2019-2021 program cycle. Now, SDOT will design and build them. Designs will be complete in 2020 and projects will be constructed in 2021.
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What is the Neighborhood Street Fund?
The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) is a city program, running on 3-year cycles, that enables the community to propose and help prioritize transportation-related projects that are then built by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT).
What types of projects are selected?
- Any transportation-related improvement in the city’s public right-of-way with an anticipated cost between $100,000 and $1 Million is eligible for consideration
- Projects can fall into various categories such as: art, community placemaking, and safety improvements
- Past projects have included sidewalk repair, pedestrian lighting, bike safety improvements, or festival streets and can all be reviewed on our Past Projects page
How are projects selected?
The public votes for their favorite projects. The top-voted projects per City Council District are then evaluated and voted on by the Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee (LOC) using the following criteria:
- Equity — Using the Race and Social Equity Index and Access to Opportunity maps, equity factors to be examined included race, English language learners, foreign born, income, educational attainment, health disadvantage, economic and social opportunity, transit and public services. Learn more about equity and the City
- Community — Results from the Community Prioritization and Voting phase will be reviewed to determine how much community support the project received
- Safety — Data on collisions from the past 5 years will be analyzed to determine the safety needs at respective project locations
- Usage — Using bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicle counts, evaluate how much use occurs at respective project locations to determine how many people will benefit from the proposed project
- Connectivity — Evaluate existing Master Plans to determine whether the project will enhance connectivity
How are projects funded?
Funding comes from the 2015 voter-approved, nine-year Levy to Move Seattle, which will enhance safety for all travelers, maintain streets and bridges, and invest in reliable, affordable travel options for a growing city. The levy includes $24 Million to continue the Neighborhood Street Fund program over the nine years with approximately $8 Million for this three-year cycle.
What is the timeline from start to finish?
The NSF program runs on 3-year cycles to select, design, and build projects. The application phase for the 2019-2021 cycle opened October 2018 and projects will be constructed in 2021.
| Phase | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Applications | 2018 |
| Community Prioritizaion and Voting | 2019 |
| Design | 2020 |
| Construction | 2021 |
When will the next Neighborhood Street Fund application period open?
The next cycle is expected to open in late 2020 or early 2021. Subscribe here so you don't miss our updates!
Questions?
If you have questions or need translated materials, please contact us at nsf@seattle.gov or 206-733-9361.
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