What's Happening in Southeast Seattle

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Updated: March 3, 2023

Overview 

We’re working on improving safety and transit service and making it easier to walk, bike, and take transit throughout Southeast Seattle, including Beacon Hill and the Rainier Valley.

Projects are in construction, nearing final design, or have just begun. No matter what stage they're in, we want to hear from you.

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Learn more about specific projects on their webpages:

Southeast Seattle at large:

• Safe Routes to School
  • S Rose St Sidewalk (46th to 48th Ave S)
  • Rainier Ave S and S Rose St
  • S Kenyon Way Sidewalk

Neighborhood Street Fund

• 51st Ave S and Renton Ave S Traffic Safety Enhancements
• Andover and Dakota Pedestrian Safety Enhancements

Beacon Hill:

• Beacon Ave S & 15th Ave S Safety Project
• S Henderson Stairway
• Stay Healthy Streets:  
  • Beacon Hill

Rainier Valley:

• Accessible Mt. Baker (on hold)
• North Rainier Valley Greenway
• Route 7 – Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor
• Rainier Ave Vision Zero
• Stay Healthy Streets:
  • Mt Baker/Columbia City/Hillman City
  • Othello/Rainier Beach
• Lake Washington Blvd
• MLK Protected Bike Lane
• Rainier Ave S Bus Only Lanes

Projects Led by Partner Agencies

• Sound Transit East Link Extension
• King County Metro RapidRide R Line

To learn more about projects happening throughout the entire city, check out our Capital Projects dashboard.