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Terry Avenue Street Design Guidelines
New! Terry Avenue North Street Design Guidelines
Mayor's South Lake Union Action Agenda
Developing Design Guidelines - What's Happening?
Map of Terry Avenue North
Part of Mayor's Action Agenda for South Lake Union
In March 2003 Mayor Greg Nickels launched his South Lake Union Action Agenda to create thousands of jobs and fuel growth in the city's economy.
The action agenda will:
- Attract biotechnology jobs
- Improve the Mercer Corridor
- Build a new streetcar
- Create a new waterfront park
- Build infrastructure
- Improve neighborhood amenities
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"There has never been a better time to seize the moment in South Lake Union...We're also working to create new open space and improve transportation and neighborhood amenities."
Mayor Greg Nickels
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Terry Avenue North is Changing - Developing Design Guidelines
Part of improving neighborhood amenities is saving and enhancing what's best about Terry Avenue North - its unique character and views of Lake Union.
Terry Avenue North is changing. Design guidelines are needed to allow the streetscape to adapt to a mix of uses - pedestrians, cyclists, cars, trucks, and potentially a streetcar. These guidelines will detail improvements to Terry Avenue North as development occurs. Current ideas include designing a "curbless" street, similar to areas of Portland's Pearl District.
Seattle Department of Transportation has hired Weinstein A|U to generate the Terry Avenue Master Plan. Consultants with expertise in public involvement, civil engineering, and landscape design are also on the team.
Design Ideas From Other Northwest Cities
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Portland's Pearl District
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Vancouver's Yaletown
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What We Heard During Public Outreach
- Draw from the historic character of Terry Avenue North
- Improve safety and lighting
- Integrate industrial uses with new development
- Make the street more pedestrian friendly
The Guidelines are Nearly Ready
The guidelines are in final draft and are beginning the two week public comment period that is required prior to a Joint Directors Rule that will adopt them to the City's Street Design Manual.
Written comments on the proposed adoption may be submitted through May 6, 2005. Comments may be sent to:
Director
Department of Planning and Development
700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
P.O. Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124-4019
For more information:
- Send e-mail to project manager Ron Scharf, Seattle Department of Transportation, at ron.scharf@seattle.gov
- Call Ron at 206-684-5192
More Information and Related Projects
South Lake Union Transportation Projects
Mayor Nickels' South Lake Union Web Site
Seattle Streetcar Report
Mercer Corridor Study
South Lake Union Transportation Study
South Lake Union Streetcar
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