Construction Begins on the Montlake Lid! Over the past few weeks, an amazing transformation has been underway in Northeast Seattle. The skeleton of the Montlake Lid, forming before our eyes, will provide the foundation for a three-acre new park and transit hub. Check out our website for photos and video of what’s happening. The Montlake … More See the Montlake Lid Being Built + Other News

Join Us for a Global Day of Giving From all of us at Lid I-5, we’d like to take the opportunity to genuinely thank you for your interest in building a stronger, more resilient, accessible, caring, and sustainable Seattle. We’re nearing the end of an extremely challenging year and are not sure what the future … More Gratitude and #GivingTuesday

In this newsletter: Online webinar about freeway lid projects across the country. The Freeway Park improvements project continues to advance. The Lid I-5 feasibility study has been delayed but is still moving forward. September 16: Urban Land Institute to Discuss Freeway Lids The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is hosting a free online webinar on freeway … More Freeway Park Update and ULI Lid Webinar

Big improvements are coming to Freeway Park, Seattle’s first freeway lid and Downtown’s largest park. Your input will help the Seattle Parks & Recreation design team prioritize improvements and restore the park to its original beauty and design intent. Visit the open house at this link anytime between now and August 5: freewaypark.infocommunity.org You can … More Open House: Shape Freeway Park’s Future!

Hello! We hope you and your family are safe and healthy. We know there are so many urgent issues demanding your attention as we navigate this crisis, but take solace in knowing that we continue to plan long-term for better days ahead. In today’s newsletter: Councilmembers Strauss and Lewis endorse Lid I-5. Take a student … More Announcing Council Endorsements, UW Student Survey, and New I-5 Bridges

Lid I-5 Continues Our Work Like everyone else in the Seattle community, Lid I-5 has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and public authorities’ guidance to stay at home. We have postponed our public events and in-person political advocacy, but we want you to know we’re still working behind the scenes to advance the campaign. … More Lid I-5 Makes New Hire and Moves Forward

Job Opening: Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator The Lid I-5 campaign is taking major steps forward to reach our goals – and we need to shift into a higher gear with paid help! Thanks to generous donors, we are hiring for a part-time administrative position to help expand our reach and build the campaign’s momentum. … More Lid I-5 Is Hiring!

In this newsletter: Call to action: Support the Transportation for All bill in the state legislature. Updates on the lid feasibility study and next steps. Recent media coverage of the Lid I-5 campaign from The Stranger and KING 5. The Montlake Lid is starting construction. Also: Join us at the DSA State of Downtown event … More Construction Begins on Montlake Lid + Legislative Updates

Friend, After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’ve arriving at Giving Tuesday. If you’re ready to make a gift right away today, visit our official donation page now! Our fiscal sponsor, Seattle Parks Foundation, will also contribute $100 for each of the first seven new donors to Lid I-5. If you’re not ready or need … More Giving Tuesday and Lid I-5 – Make A Difference!

In this newsletter: Join us at the public celebration of life for civic leader Jim Ellis on December 8. Help shape the future of Freeway Park and see the exciting design concepts for capital improvements. We have a statement on the passage of Initiative 976, which will devastate transportation funding across the state. The City’s … More The Past and Future of Freeway Park and a Note on I-976