6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway
Updated September 14, 2026
What’s Happening Now?
We’re getting ready for the next phase of the 6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway that will connect Ballard and Greenwood! We’ll extend the greenway from NW 58th St to NW 77th St with a connection along NW 77th St to the 1st Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway and Healthy Street (see map below). This phase of the 6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway is the first of 5 signature Neighborhood Greenways to be built through the 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy.
We expect construction as soon as late 2026. You can get the latest project news and construction updates by signing up for the Neighborhood Greenways – Northwest newsletter.
Project Overview
The first phase of the 6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway extended from NW 43rd St to NW 58th St and was completed in 2024. This connected the existing NW 58th St Neighborhood Greenway to an enhanced crossing of Leary Way NW to access the Burke Gilman Trial.
The next and current phase extends the greenway to NW 77th St and includes a connection along NW 77th St to the 1st Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway and Healthy Street. This 1.2 mile route connects the Neighborhood Greenway network between 1st Ave NW in Greenwood and NW 58th St in Ballard connecting people walking and biking between Green Lake, Northgate and other neighborhoods to the Burke Gilman Trail and the Ballard business district.
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Project Elements
The 6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway includes many of the typical neighborhood greenway features, including:
- Speed humps to calm traffic
- Stop signs on side streets that cross the neighborhood greenway
- Intersection daylighting to improve visibility (formalizing existing parking restrictions near intersections)
- Repaired concrete road panels to make it more comfortable for people biking
- Wayfinding signs and markings
- Tree trimming to improve visibility of signs and keep sidewalks clear
This phase of work includes improvements on NW 65th St between 3rd Ave NW and 8th Ave NW to make it safer to cross NW 65th St from the greenway and make it easier to get to businesses in the area. We’ll also make crossing improvements at 3rd Ave NW and NW 77th st to make it safer for people connecting to the 1st Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway and Healthy Street.
Project Background
In 2016, the Ballard, Phinney Ridge, West Woodland, and Fremont communities began organizing to propose 6th Ave NW as a Neighborhood Greenway. They envisioned a route connecting residents to nearby schools, parks, and businesses as well as the citywide transportation network, including the Burke-Gilman Trail. The community submitted their idea to the Your Voice Your Choice program. In September 2019, the public voted to prioritize District 6 funds for the project.
In 2024 we completed phase 1 of the 6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway from NW 43rd St to NW 58th St. We built the project using funding from the 9-year Levy to Move Seattle, approved by voters in 2015. The 8-year Seattle Transportation Levy, approved by voters in 2024, includes an extension of the 6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway.
Neighbors biking the 6th Ave NW greenway to celebrate the opening of the first phase in 2024.
What is a Neighborhood Greenway?
Neighborhood greenways are safer, calmer residential streets for you, your family, and neighbors. We make people walking and biking the priority. The new neighborhood greenway will bring affordable, active transportation options for all ages and abilities.
Learn more on the Neighborhood Greenways website.
Materials
- 6th Ave NW Neighborhood Greenway Factsheet - Phase 1 (February 2024)