MAJOR NEWS: Convention Center Agrees to Fund Lid I-5 Study, City Awards Grant

Friends, The Lid I-5 team is proud to announce a major campaign milestone: the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) has agreed to fully fund the lid feasibility study! The WSCC will pay the City of Seattle $1.5 million, the full amount requested, as a public benefit associated with the Convention Center’s major expansion project in … More MAJOR NEWS: Convention Center Agrees to Fund Lid I-5 Study, City Awards Grant

U District / Wallingford Charrette Recap

Friends, The U District / Wallingford charrette was a resounding success! As part of the Seattle Design Festival, dozens of community members volunteered their time and expertise towards envisioning what freeway lids could look like on this northern stretch of Interstate 5. From parks and green streets to housing and public art, we saw it … More U District / Wallingford Charrette Recap

Let’s Redesign the U District / Wallingford Scar, September 16

Have you been looking for a way to get directly involved with the Lid I-5 movement? Now is your chance! Join us on Saturday, September 16, for a design charrette focused on the segment of Interstate 5 dividing Wallingford and the University District. At this free public event we’ll build a vision for reconnecting these … More Let’s Redesign the U District / Wallingford Scar, September 16

September 16: U District / Wallingford Charrette!

Friends, Mark your calendars! Lid I-5 is on the move, and our next stop is the vibrant and densely populated neighborhoods of Wallingford and the University District. Join us on Saturday, September 16 to help envision a reconnection between communities that have been divided for over 50 years. Here are the details: Saturday, September 16 … More September 16: U District / Wallingford Charrette!

Major Lid I-5 Updates + June 27 Open House!

This week brings many important campaign updates! Funding Proposed Your letters, participation, and support are paying off: Last week we confirmed the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC), as part of their facility expansion, has proposed $250,000 for the Lid I-5 Feasibility Study! This is a major campaign milestone and we gratefully welcome their support. In … More Major Lid I-5 Updates + June 27 Open House!