Lid I-5

GiveBig to Build a Growing Movement Friend, The annual GiveBIG event is today! Every donation, big and small, as well as every word-of-mouth endorsement for our effort, makes a huge impact. By lidding I-5, we will restore and revitalize the vibrant and diverse communities split by the freeway through reducing local pollution and, at the … More 61% of Seattleites Support Lidding I-5 – GiveBig Today to Help The Vision Grow

In this newsletter: Seattle has two surveys out now, where you can write in your support for lidding I-5. Big win for lidding I-5! The Legislature funds I-5 corridor planning. Read details and send a note of thanks. (This is repeat news from earlier in March.) New website page on city policy. Share Your Voice … More Support Lid I-5 in Seattle Plans

In this newsletter: Big win for lidding I-5! The Legislature funds I-5 corridor planning. Read details and send a note of thanks. Other Seattle funding victories around state highways were secured in South Park and North Seattle. Support lidding I-5 in the PSRC Regional Transportation Plan. Seattle considers redistricting the City Council boundaries. Big Win! … More Big Win, Legislature Funds I-5 Corridor Planning! + Send Support to PSRC

Tell the Legislature YES to Lid I-5 Funding! Friend, we have exciting news to share: The Washington State Senate has proposed funding to advance the I-5 lid project to the next level. The proposed supplemental budget (PSSB 5689, section 219.9) provides millions of dollars for the technical studies necessary to advance a central Seattle Interstate … More Millions of Dollars for Lidding I-5: Send Your Support Today

Busy on November 30? Join us for #GivingTuesday! What is it? #GivingTuesday has become an internationally recognized day to celebrate generosity and show gratitude and support for the organizations in your community making a difference. And probably not by coincidence, it follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Whatever started the tradition, we love it and … More Join Lid I-5 for #GivingTuesday & Read About New Federal Funding

Seattle Voters Ready for Attention on I-5 A scientific poll conducted by the nonprofit Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) brings big news: “Over eight in ten voters described themselves as concerned” about the capability of Interstate 5 to survive a major earthquake in Seattle. Further, “More than three-fourths of respondents indicated support for relocating ramps” in … More Poll Says Seattle Voters Want Attention on I-5

Learn More: Today’s Online Forum We’re hosting a special online event today dedicated to your impressions of the feasibility study. Join us for a brief presentation and summary of the study results. Then we’ll open the floor to you for questions and sharing ideas. This forum will be the first of many community conversations to … More Today’s Online Forum + Good News at City Council

In this newsletter: It’s finally here – read all about the feasibility study results! Walk the Freeway: July 28 Tour Learn more about the study results at our August 4 online forum See what candidates for public office think about the Lid I-5 project Sign our letter supporting federal funding for lidding I-5 Feasibility Study … More Feasibility Study Confirms Lidding I-5 is Achievable!

As part of Lid I-5’s mission to build the case and constituency for this transformative project, we regularly meet with elected officials and candidates running for election. Our goal is to educate and seek a diversity of perspectives and advice. This year we reached out to candidates running for Seattle Mayor, City Council, and King … More Where 2021 Candidates Stand on Lidding I-5

Items in this newsletter: Lid I-5 Selected as Visionary Project in National Report Survey Results: What You Think About Lidding I-5 Tacoma’s Fireman Park Gets a Refresh   Lid I-5 Selected as Visionary Project in National Report Interstate 5 in Seattle is part of a new national report by the Congress for the New Urbanism … More Lid I-5 Selected as Visionary Project in National Report