Support Lid I-5 on November 8 You might not know: Lid I-5 operates with a dedicated volunteer team, and we rely on your generous donations to support our work. Everything from flyer printing and IT equipment to venue rentals and professional consultation need to be sustained for the coming years. We hope you can join … More Join Our November 8 Happy Hour & Fundraiser!
Concluding the Collaborative The 2018 Central Hills Triangle Collaborative (CHTC) wrapped up last week with over 250 people attending the final presentations. We saw bold concepts from the stalwart design teams and heard inspiring words from local luminaries. Thanks for joining us and making the event a blast! Couldn’t make it in person? Check out … More See What Lidding I-5 Might Look Like!
On Monday the full Seattle City Council voted unanimously to initiate the feasibility study for lidding the I-5 freeway. This is a historic moment for Seattle, on par with catalytic decisions like rebuilding our central waterfront, hosting the 1962 World’s Fair, and saving Pike Place Market. Years from now we will look back at Monday’s … More City Council Approves Lid I-5 Feasibility Study!
Friend, More than two years after our first presentation to City Council we’re going back on Wednesday. This time we need your help to move the Lid I-5 vision forward. The Sustainability & Transportation Committee wants to hear from you about public benefits of the Convention Center expansion. The key component we’ve secured is $1.5 … More Support Lidding I-5 at City Council!
Collab #1 is March 15 The Central Hills Triangle Collaborative (CHTC) is moving along. You’re invited to be a part of this historic conversation. Join the first design presentation on Thursday, March 15, at Optimism Brewing. The event runs 6:00 PM – 9:00 and you can drop by any time. Click here to RSVP, and … More The Conversation Continues on March 15
Collaborative Kickoff – Recap and What’s Next We rang in the new year with a bang on Sunday morning, kicking off the Central Hills Triangle Collaborative with a major charrette. Over 70 people – a mix of professional designers and community advocates – worked to develop early concepts for lid designs in central Seattle. We … More Great Ideas at the Collaborative Kickoff
Happy new year! We’re excited to be back after the holidays, and expect to make even more progress in 2018. Here’s a few ways for you to get involved as we advance the vision for a more connected and sustainable Seattle. Central Hills Triangle Collaborative – Join the Tours and Charrette Funded by a $48,000 … More Join Lid I-5 for a Year of Creativity and Progress
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
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
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
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